This paper summarizes the current state of the art and recent trends in software engineering economics. It provides an overview of economic analysis techniques and their applicability to software engineering and management. It surveys the field of software cost estimation, including the major estimation techniques available, the state of the art in algorithmic cost models, and the outstanding research issues in software cost estimation.

Software engineering economics

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Beardwell, I (ed.) Len, H (ed.) & Claydon, T (ed.) 2004, Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach, fourth edition, Pearson Education Limited, Essex.

Project management in the built environment: the need for industry specific knowledge

Considering the current trends of the development of mobile devices (e.g. mobile phones or embedded hardware) we note that these devices become smaller but provide more functions. Today, it is not unusual to combine a GPS controller with laptops or personal digital assistants. Even mobile phones with integrated GPS chips are available. Therefore, we can use the exact coordinates of mobile devices in order to realize novel applications. In this paper we present a system that is able to localize mobile devices from other mobile devices as well as from a standard desktop computer.

https://wwwiti.cs.uni-magdeburg.de/iti_db/publikationen/ps/04/wpnc04.pdf

UbiLoc : A System for Locating Mobile Devices using Mobile Devices

Teamwork skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with peers continue to be hailed as essential skills by employers and higher education funding authorities, and many employers require new graduates to demonstrate these skills as part of the selection criteria. How then can we prepare graduates for this employment market that actively assesses teamwork and other generic skills such as communication, problem solving and leadership skills? This paper outlines the self-assessment component of an on-line learning tool designed to help students develop understandings of themselves and their skill levels. These results are used to help select team roles and provide a basis for planning, monitoring and evaluating their performance within the team. Introduction The ability to assess one’s own skills through self-reflection is a valuable ability for students to learn. If the student is aware of where they need to improve in their learning, they are can focus more on areas of need. By the same token, if they are aware of areas where they have a natural strength or ability, they can use this knowledge to make important decisions about how they might best use their skills. Often, after students graduate, they are required to work in various roles as part of a team. It they are unclear about their strengths and weaknesses, it can be difficult for them to decide on what role to take. For example, in a multimedia project environment team members from varied backgrounds must work together effectively in order to produce a successful product. Each member must successfully complete their job specific tasks and as well as successfully using appropriate generic skills such as collaboration, team and time management and leadership skills. Some generic skills might be considered important in almost every job situation. These vary in importance depending on the job, however many jobs will have some element of these. Almost all employers want graduates to have teamwork skills, and graduating students should know what their skills are, how they can be best used and in what areas need improvement. Students do not always possess a naturally ability for self-reflection, and whenever possible should be nurtured during their course of study. JAMTART (Joe and Mark’s Tracking and Reflection Tool) is an online tool that has been developed specifically to help students develop reflective skills. The tool helps them decide what team role they should take, as well as helping assess generic skills needed in the workforce. This paper describes the self-assessment component of JAMTART, and proposes an approach to assist learners in selecting team roles.

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A Self-Assessment Tool to Help Learners Develop Teamwork Skills

Imagine that you get such certain awesome experience and knowledge by only reading a book. How can? It seems to be greater when a book can be the best thing to discover. Books now will appear in printed and soft file collection. One of them is this book project management paradigm. It is so usual with the printed books. However, many people sometimes have no space to bring the book for them; this is why they can't read the book wherever they want.

Ken Burnett

Papers

The Project Management Paradigm