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Object-oriented (OO) metrics are an integral part of object technology -- at the research level and in commercial software development projects. This book offers theoretical and empirical tips and facts for creating an OO complexity metrics (measurement) program, based on a review of existing research from the last several years. KEY TOPICS: Covers moving through object-oriented concepts as they related to managing the project lifecycle; the framework in which metrics exist; structural complexity metrics for traditional systems; OO product metrics; and current industrial applications. MARKET: For software developers, programmers, and managers.
Computing as a discipline is maturing rapidly. However, with maturity often comes a plethora of subdisciplines, which, as time progresses, can become isolationist. The subdisciplines of modelling, metamodelling, ontologies and modelling languages within software engineering e.g. have, to some degree, evolved separately and without any underpinning formalisms. Introducing set theory as a consistent underlying formalism, Brian Henderson-Sellers shows how a coherent framework can be developed that clearly links these four, previously separate, areas of software engineering. In particular, he shows how the incorporation of a foundational ontology can be beneficial in resolving a number of contro...
Aimed at modellers and developers, this book focuses on the specific activity of modelling the software development process using OPEN principles and the UML notation. An accompanying CD-ROM provides a demo CASE tool, which can be used to practice the exercises in the text.
With this book, object-oriented developers can hone the skills necessary to create the foundation for quality software: a first-rate design. The book introduces notation, principles, and terminology that developers can use to evaluate their designs and discuss them meaningfully with colleagues. Every developer will appreciate the detailed diagrams, on-point examples, helpful exercises, and troubleshooting techniques.
While previously available methodologies for software – like those published in the early days of object technology – claimed to be appropriate for every conceivable project, situational method engineering (SME) acknowledges that most projects typically have individual characteristics and situations. Thus, finding the most effective methodology for a particular project needs specific tailoring to that situation. Such a tailored software development methodology needs to take into account all the bits and pieces needed for an organization to develop software, including the software process, the input and output work products, the people involved, the languages used to describe requirements...
Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of some of the animals and plants that can be found in the forest. Includes a chipmunk, box turtle, fern, bull moose, moth, ermine, and white birch.
Aiming to provide a comprehensive introduction to object-orientation, this book places an emphasis on analysis and design and presents a coherent methodology. It includes a chapter on software engineering and uses a running example to illustrate the concepts of object-orientation.
Metamodelling for Software Engineering Metamodelling for Software Engineering is a comprehensive and practical guide to a subject that is growing in interest and importance and is becoming the standard way of defining software development methodologies, including both processes and languages such as UML. The ISO/IEC 24744 standard metamodel is adopted throughout the book as a background reference. Metamodelling is often regarded as a complex discipline, much removed from daily practice. This book seeks to demystify metamodelling and explains why it is necessary in the context of software engineering. It covers: Basic concepts and principles of metamodelling. Problems associated with traditio...
A collection of articles that appeared in the journal "film quarterly" that appeared over the last 40 years.
"The book presents, analyzes and compares the most significant methodological approaches currently available for the creation of agent-oriented software systems"--Provided by publisher.