Sewok

Guide to the Software Engineering Body of
Knowledge
2004 Version

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Guide to the Software Engineering Body of
Knowledge
2004 Version

SWEBOK®
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Alain Abran, École de technologiesupérieure
James W. Moore, The MITRE Corp.
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Pierre Bourque, École de technologie supérieure
Robert Dupuis, Université du Québec à Montréal
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Guide to the software engineering body of knowledge : 2004 version
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1. Software engineering. 2. Computer software--Development.
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Abran, Alain, 1949. II. Moore, James W., 1948.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................................vii
SWEBOK Committees ................................................................................................................ ixPreface to the SWEBOK Guide...............................................................................................xviii
INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE ..........................................................................1-1
CHAPTER 1
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................2-1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
SOFTWARE DESIGN...