Software Development Approach for Driving Competitiveness in Small - Firm

This book tells the story of the entrepreneurial journey that small firms should take to deliver high-quality software products. By utilizing practical examples and providing several recommended solutions to decrease the likelihood of producing low quality software.

List of contents

1. The Challenges of Software Development 2. The Strategic Use of Technology in Software Development 3. The Importance of People in the Software Development Process 4. Leverage the Need for Process Maturity in Software Development 5. The Simplified Software Process Improvement Model for Small Firms 6. Conclusion

About the author

Delroy A. Chevers is a Senior Lecturer of Information Systems at the University of the West Indies, Mona. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of the West Indies. He has over twenty-five years of experience in teaching and research. In 2019/2020, he received the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of the West Indies. In that same year, he received the Principal's Research Award for the Most Outstanding Researcher. Since 2019, Chevers was appointed Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies. His research interests are information systems quality and success, and project management. He has published articles with top-tier international academic journals in information systems.

Summary

This book tells the story of the entrepreneurial journey that small firms should take to deliver high-quality software products. By utilizing practical examples and providing several recommended solutions to decrease the likelihood of producing low quality software.

Product details

• Authors: Delroy Chevers
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032436203
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243620-3
• No. of pages: 130
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Software Engineering, Small businesses & self-employed, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, COMPUTERS / Information Technology, Small businesses and self-employment, Business mathematics & systems, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / Small Business, Business mathematics and systems