Of related interest Programmer Productivity: Myths, Methods and Murphology: A Guide for Managers, Analysts, and Programmers Lowell Jay Arthur Here's a step-by-step guide to improving programmer productivity by 50-100%. The author examines the interrelationships between technology, methodology, people, and management and presents a method for manufacturing software on an assembly-line basis. Beyond Cobol: Survival in Business Applications Programming Gary D. Brown This realistic guide gives the computer programmer entering the industry a "seasoned" understanding of the real work environment of the business DP unit, the basic job responsibilities of the applications programmer, and the most effective techniques for handling them. 1981 200 pp. Critical Issues in Software A Guide to Software Economics, Strategy, and Profitability Werner L. Frank This book describes software from both economic and historical points of view. It helps readers develop a better understanding of the cost factors related to software and the software life cycle process of development. Software construction issues are identified by the wide variety of implementation systems now available. 1983 260 pp.