The situational method engineering (SME) literature is surveyed and a synoptic evaluation
presented in the context of formalizing and regularizing the conceptual framework and …

We provide a detailed review of existing object-oriented software development
methodologies, focusing on their development processes. The review aims at laying bare …

Agile and iterative methods have emerged as the most popular approaches to software
development, and with good reason. Research (examined and cited in detail within this …

A new approach for conceptualizing and modeling multi-agent systems that consist of
people, devices, and software agents. Today, when computing is pervasive and deployed …

Agile methods are often seen as providing ways to avoid overheads typically perceived as
being imposed by traditional software development environments. However, few …

Most people we know don't read a book's Preface. So, we'll keep it brief. Why read this
book? Why did we write it? The answer to both these questions is straightforward. We, the …

Agile processes focus on the early facilitation and fast production of working code, and are
based on software-development process models that support iterative, incremental …

Most requirements engineers are poorly trained to elicit, analyze, and specify security
requirements, often confusing them with the architectural security mechanisms that are …

Safety, security, and survivability engineering are three very closely related disciplines that
could greatly benefit from a widespread recognition of their similarities and differences. Yet …

New Advances in mobile computer technology and the rapid growth of wireless networks in
quality and quantity has introduced new applications and concerns in computer science and …