The IBM large-systems software development process: Objectives and direction
by W. S. Humphrey
This paper introduces a special issue of the IBM Systems Journal on the IBM large-systems software development process. The issue provides an overview of the subject and a summary of the key principles of the IBM software quality and productivity efforts in large-scale systems programming. The major topics addressed in this issue are the software development process, software development tools and methodologies, quality and productivity measurements, and programmer education.