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Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge 2004 Version

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Executive Editors Alain Abran, École de technologiesupérieure James W. Moore, The MITRE Corp. Editors Pierre Bourque, École de technologie supérieure Robert Dupuis, Université du Québec à Montréal Project Champion Leonard L. Tripp, Chair, Professional Practices Committee, IEEE Computer Society (2001-2003)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................viiPREFACE..................................................................................................................................................................xvii CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 APPENDIX A INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE ..................................................................................................1-1 SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................2-1 SOFTWARE DESIGN....................................................................................................................3-1 SOFTWARE CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................................................4-1 SOFTWARE TESTING...