Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art

by Steve McConnell

Often referred to as the "black art" because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as difficult or puzzling as people think. In fact, generating accurate estimates is straightforward—once you understand the art of creating them.

In his highly anticipated book, acclaimed author Steve McConnell unravels the mystery to successful software estimation—distilling academic information and real-world experience into a practical guide for working software professionals. Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, this guide highlights a proven set of procedures, understandable formulas, and heuristics that individuals and development teams can apply to their projects to help achieve estimation proficiency.

Genres: Programming, Management, Software, Technology, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Technical

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Rubén · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gran parte del libro habla de métodos de estimación que pueden sonar un poco obsoletos a estas alturas (como estimar basándose en líneas de código), pero si dejas fuera esas partes, puedes encontrar mucha sabiduría. Estimar es siempre una tarea ingrata, pero me llevo unas cuantas ideas y buenas prácticas para sobrellevarlo mejor.