Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering

This book describes what could be termed n 'engineering development secret' -- the creation and application of visible knowledge to propel effective product development. Visible knowledge is a tool ne

Ron S. Kenett, Chairman and CEO of KPA Ltd. also Research Professor, University of Turin, Italy and International Professor, NYU School of Engineering, New York, USAGalit Shmueli, Institute of Servi

This volume, the 23rd issue of Transactions on Large-Scale Data- and Knowledge-Centered Systems,focuses on information and security engineering. It contains five revised and extended papers selected f

This book explores how agile development practices, in particular pair programming, code review and automated testing, help software development teams to perform better. Agile software engineering has

The rapid rise of knowledge-based economies has revolutionized the perceptions and practices of globalized business. Recent developments in engineering, electronics, and biotechnology have expanded th

Data warehousing is an important topic that is of interest to both the industry and the knowledge engineering research communities. Both data mining and data warehousing technologies have similar obje

This book provides a comprehensive set of optimization and prediction techniques for an enterprise information system. Readers with a background in operations research, system engineering, statistics,

This book contains innovative research from leading researchers who presented their work at the 17th International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KE

The topic of this book is the modeling of data uncertainty and knowledge for a health engineering problem such as the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. This is the first book on this subject

Societies have sought to improve the outputs of their agricultural producers for thousands of years. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, efforts to convey agricultural knowledge to farmers became kn

International contributors in information systems, management studies, computer science, and software engineering present frameworks for e-collaboration. The book begins with a preface on the importan

Former president of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey and a retired professor of chemical engineering at the Middle East Technical University, Guruz explores how the internatio

Covering many techniques widely used in research, this book will help researchers in the physical sciences and engineering solve troublesome - and potentially very time consuming - problems in their work. The book deals with technical difficulties that often arise unexpectedly during the use of various common experimental methods, as well as with human error. It provides preventive measures and solutions for such problems, thereby saving valuable time for researchers. Some of the topics covered are: sudden leaks in vacuum systems, electromagnetic interference in electronic instruments, vibrations in sensitive equipment, and bugs in computer software. The book also discusses mistakes in mathematical calculations, and pitfalls in designing and carrying out experiments. Each chapter contains a summary of its key points, to give a quick overview of important potential problems and their solutions in a given area.

This collection of nineteen articles on emerging technologies in web applications showcases current scholarship in a variety of fields including software engineering, multi-agent systems, knowledge-ba

"This book analyzes the need for a holistic approach for the construction and engineering of cities and societies"--Provided by publisher.

The issue of missing data imputation has been extensively explored in information engineering in recent years. Marwala's (systems engineering, U. of Witwatersrand, S. Africa) text examines various met

Metrics for software development are usually employed ad-hoc and without clear directions for interpreting the numbers and acting on them. Almost every other engineering discipline has clear guidelin

Agility and innovation are necessary to achieve global excellence and customer value in twenty-first century business; yet most approaches to business process engineering sacrifice these in favor of operational efficiency and economics. Moreover, the IT systems used to automate and encapsulate business processes are unresponsive to the dynamic business environment. Mitra and Gupta provide insight to close this gap - showing how innovation can be systematized with normalized patterns of information, how business processes and information systems may be tightly aligned, and how these processes and systems can be designed to automatically adapt to change by reconfiguring shared patterns of knowledge. A modular approach to building business systems that parallels that of object oriented software is presented. Practical templates required for accelerating integration, analysis and design are provided. This book will appeal to consultants, analysts, and managers in IT as well as researchers

Sherman brings together nine chapters on how to apply the techniques of usability engineering and user-centered design, through descriptions of several successful instances in public and private secto

The evolution of the concept of mind in cognitive science over the past 25 years creates new ways to think about the interaction of people and computers. New ideas about embodiment, metaphor as a fun

Modern civilization relies on a functioning information infrastructure. As a result, dependability has become a central issue in all disciplines of systems engineering and software architecture.Theori

AutoCAD is the market leader for all CAD software and is used by nearly two million students and professionals in architecture, engineering, construction, and design.This is a Complete Autocad tool,

This book provides a good opportunity for software engineering practitioners and researchers to get in sync with the current state-of-the-art and future trends in component-based embedded software res

In working to build a sense of nationhood, Ghana has focused on many social engineering projects, the most meaningful and fascinating of which has been the state's effort to create a national culture

In working to build a sense of nationhood, Ghana has focused on many social engineering projects, the most meaningful and fascinating of which has been the state's effort to create a national culture

Software engineering is becoming more procedural and controlled, but the estimation of IT projects is still regarded as a 'black art'. IT Project Estimation shows why it doesn't have to be. In this concise, easy-to-read guide, author Paul Coombs provides practical, detailed advice on IT project estimation. He shows why accurate estimates are needed, what different estimating methods can be used, and how to analyse the risks in order to make appropriate contingency allowances. He also covers pricing and billing strategies, and how experience of previous projects can be leveraged. Central to the book is a template for a cost model that incorporates task estimates, schedules, staff roles and costs, risk analysis, fixed costs, billing, and cashflow. Template Excel spreadsheets are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. Putting everything into practice, the end of the book is a complete case study, showing exactly how a simple example can be scaled up to a real-life problem. If you are an IT

This new edition includes new chapters on geology; architectural aspects; systems, network, and software applications, economic aspects and financing earthquake risk. Earthquakes are nearly unique amo

The Capability Maturity Model (CMM), managed by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon U., is a widely adopted set of guidelines for software process improvement and assessment. In deta

This book will provide the skills and knowledge-base necessary for the reader to progress from conventional rock slope analysis to the advanced methods now required by both industry practitioner’s and

本書從實用的角度出發，系統地介紹了軟件工程基礎知識，包括傳統的軟件工程和面向對象的軟件工程兩大部分。在傳統的軟件工程部分，按照軟件生存週期的順序介紹各個階段的任務､過程､方法､工具和文檔編寫規範;在面向對象的軟件工程部分，介紹了面向對象的分析與設計方法以及統一建模語言(UML)的相關知識，同時配有開發實例和軟件文檔模板。 本書理論與實踐相結合，內容循序漸進