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	Gamasutra - Postcard from GDC: Quality of Life Summit: The Business Case for Improved Production Practices
		The average practice in software development, McConnell illustrated with a graph (percent of organizations on the vertical, effectiveness on the horizontal), is close to the worst performance; rather than a clean bell-curve, with a peak in the center, the graph's curve peaks in the left-hand third of the field.
		McConnell finished the lecture by offering a number of places for companies to begin, and a general suggestion to start with "low-hanging fruit": that lots of proven practices were readily available, although they might have been proved in other industries.
		McConnell was familiar with the perception; he wrote it off to just that; as far as he was concerned, the hard data he had from successful cases showed otherwise.
	www.gamasutra.com /gdc2005/features/20050308/postcard-waugh.htm (1403 words)

	Amazon.de: After the Goldrush: Essays on the Profession of Software Engineering (Best Practices): English Books: Steve ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Steve McConnell explains you in a relaxed way how thing are done usually and how you can improve the process to reach the maximum output minimizing your efforts at the same time.
		McConnell puts forth the idea that, despite the proven effectiveness of many fully developed "best practices", the software development industry as a whole continues to ignore them and engage in "code and fix" style development.
		Steve McConnell writes great books, and this one is another winner, advocating true and needed professionalism in software development.
	www.amazon.de /After-Goldrush-Steve-McConnell/dp/0735608776 (2050 words)

	IT Conversations: Steve McConnell
		Steve has given IT managers a variety of software-development lifycycle models including one he calls "evolutionary prototyping" which is at the heart of eXtreme Programming, and you'll be interested to hear what he thinks of XP.
		Steve McConnell's association of Software Development to Engineering is a welcome (although at times, not faultlessly backed up) addition to the camp of people like myself who understand firsthand the benefits of Traditional Engineering approaches to Software Development.
		Steve McConnell has a good jump start on telling you why - but don't expect an indisputable and flawless argument.
	www.itconversations.com /shows/detail82.html (512 words)

	Steve McConnell, Construx
		Steve McConnell is a preacher's son, and although he didn't follow his father into ministry, morality mattered in his career in software developing.
		McConnell had already sampled the career during an internship at an insurance company where he did computer programming.
		McConnell's next endeavor, to write a book, proved the liberal-arts major inside him was alive and well.
	www.informationtechnologyleaders.com /mcconnellvid.html (832 words)

	Steve McConnell
		Steve has been a worship leader for over a decade and has played for audiences across the United States and in Israel.
		Steve and Sue's first encounter with Messianic Judaism was at Congregation Melech Yisrael in Worcester, MA in 1990.
		Recently, Steve and Sue moved to the Hartford, CT area (where Steve now works) and they now attend Shuvah Yisrael Messianic Synagogue in Simsbury, CT. Steve and Sue collaborate on their songs, often setting scripture passages and siddur prayers to music.
	www.messianicmusic.com /Reviews/steve.htm (414 words)

	Steve McConnell - Software Engineering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Steve is also past editor-in-chief of IEEE Software magazine, and his most recent book has the lengthy title of “Professional Software Development, Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects and Enhanced Careers.” Hello, Steve.
		Steve McConnell: Well, I think my experience is characterized by quite a bit of variety early in my career, and I think that has been a great asset to me as a writer.
		Steve McConnell: I spent a year at Microsoft as a consultant, which was really valuable, I got to see Microsoft, I think, during its heyday, Microsoft working at its best, and I think that was really useful.
	www.itconversations.com /transcripts/82/transcript82-1.html (272 words)

	Review of Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell \| testingReflections.com
		In the book McConnell suggests a complete, somewhat minimal development process targeted at medium-sized applications, that is, non-safety-critical applications that take from 6 to 18 months to complete with a team size ranging from 3 to 25.
		Staged delivery is one of the key concepts in McConnell’s process, and development drives the software to a releasable state at the end of each stage.
		The only part where Steve veers off course, in my opinion, is in stipulating that requirements should be 80 percent complete at the detailed level before starting architectural design.
	www.testingreflections.com /node/view/1078 (558 words)

	CD Baby: STEVE MCCONNELL: Hamoedim
		Steve's voice and piano blend beautifully to give expression to each of these very meaningful days.
		Steve McConnell has been a worship leader and songwriter in the Messianic Jewish community for over a decade.
		Steve has a unique style that embraces the importance and meaning of each of these days.
	www.cdbaby.com /mcconnell2 (302 words)

	TechNetcast 980417 - Code Complete with Steve McConnell
		Steve McConnell is the author of numerous books and articles on software construction.
		Steve is the author of "Code Complete, A Practical Handbook of Software Construction", now a classic now in the field.
		Steve is the author of "Code Complete." Here it is, on your screens, available in all good book stores, from Microsoft Press.
	technetcast.ddj.com /hz-show-980417.html (6120 words)

	Agile programming has fallen short, conference told \| InfoWorld \| News \| 2006-03-13 \| By Paul Krill
		Agile software development, which aims to offer a much quicker style of delivering software than traditional methods, has not yet met its promise, Steve McConnell, author and chief software engineer at Construx Software Builders, told the the SD West 2006 conference in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday.
		McConnell cited extrinsic risk management activities, which are bolted onto a project, and intrinsic activities, such as project tracking and UI prototyping.
		McConnell acknowledged that some of the content was not groundbreaking.
	www.infoworld.com /article/06/03/13/76420_HNmcconnell_1.html (1382 words)

	Object-Oriented Programming, Systems, Languages & Applications
		Steve McConnell is Chief Software Engineer and CEO at Construx Software where he oversees Construx's software engineering practices.
		Steve is the author of Rapid Development (1996), Software Project Survival Guide (1998), and Professional Software Development (2004).
		Steve is Editor in Chief Emeritus of IEEE Software magazine, serves on the Panel of Experts of the SWEBOK project, and is Chair of the IEEE Computer Society's Professional Practices Committee.
	www.oopsla.org /2004/ShowEvent.do?id=803 (261 words)

	Bookpool: Steve McConnell
		Steve McConnell is Chief Software Engineer at Construx Software (www.construx.com).
		Steve has also written numerous technical articles and is past Editor in Chief of IEEE Software magazine.
		Code Complete, 2nd Edition by Steve McConnell -- I originally published this book in 1993 because I couldn't find a comprehensive discussion of software construction practices.
	www.bookpool.com /ct/155 (551 words)

	Amazon.ca: Code Complete: Books: Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Code Complete by Steve McConnell is the convergence (the crossroads) of experience, research, and theory.
		McConnell nails the "hows", "whats" and most importantly the "whys"(with hard data) that so many other texts seem to avoid.
		Steve McConnell provides a balanced, thoughtful discussion of competing opinions along with a wealth of references to additional materials covering specific topics in more detail.
	www.amazon.ca /Code-Complete-Steve-McConnell/dp/0735619670 (1200 words)

	Amazon.fr : Code Complete: Livres en anglais: Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		For more than a decade, Steve McConnell, one of the premier authors and voices in the software community, has helped change the way developers write code--and produce better software.
		Steve McConnell is Chief Software Engineer at Construx Software where he oversees Construx's software engineering practices.
		Steve has worked in the desktop software industry since 1984 and has expertise in rapid development methodologies, project estimation, software construction practices, performance tuning, system integration, and third-party contract management.
	www.amazon.fr /Code-Complete-Steve-McConnell/dp/0735619670 (663 words)

	Amazon.com: Code Complete, Second Edition: Books: Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Steve is the lead for the Construction Knowledge Area of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) project.
		Steve was also the lead developer of SPC Estimate Professional, winner of a Software Development Productivity award.
		McConnell's approach of talking to you, the programmer, is ideal: not too much humor, and an easy to read, but professional approach in the way he donates the contents of his brain: i.e.
	www.amazon.com /Code-Complete-Second-Steve-McConnell/dp/0735619670 (2209 words)

	Amazon.ca: Rapid Development: Books: Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Steve McConnell's books have always displayed a remarkable degree of practicality and readability.
		In a world of "the quick and the dead" and "first mover advantage" achieving the unachievable seems to be a way of life in the industry.
		Steve then covers many of the techniques available, and identifies their impact to schedule, risk, and other factors.
	www.amazon.ca /Rapid-Development-Steve-McConnell/dp/1556159005 (1601 words)

	Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA): Biography of Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Steve has 29 years of experience in the commercial, military, and government sectors of the nuclear industry with emphasis in the areas of fluid system design, field engineering support, systems engineering, and design management.
		Currently assigned at LANL as a Project Lead, Steve is an employee of the Westinghouse Savannah River Company who manages the Savannah River Site in South Carolina where the AAA facility could be built.
		Steve received his BE in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and is a Registered Professional Engineer (mechanical and nuclear).
	public.lanl.gov /apt/bios/mcconnell.html (107 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Code Complete, by Steve McConnell, Paperback
		For ten years, Steve McConnell’s Code Complete has inspired programmers to get better at their profession and has given them powerful insights for doing so.
		For more than a decade, Steve McConnell, one of the premier authors and voices in the software community, has helped change the way developers write code—and produce better software.
		Steve McConnell is Chief Software Engineer at Construx Software Builders where he divides his time between leading custom software projects, consulting on other companies' software projects, and writing books and articles.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ISBN=0735619670 (982 words)

	Code Complete, Steve McConnell (2004)
		For experts, this is the book to use as a starting point for research into all the various areas of software development.
		McConnell's focus is on software construction although he does touch on all aspects of development.
		Interesting aside: McConnell cites Walston and Felix 1977, A Method of Programming Measurement and Estimation, saying that programmers who work in their native programming language are three times as productive.
	tedfelix.com /software/mcconnell2004.html (148 words)

	4wheelz—Steve McConnell > Rapid Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving.
		McConnell devotes almost half the book to summarizing 27 best practices.
		Steve McConnell presents a succinct, well organized collection of the lessons learned and best practices in software engineering over the last three decades.
	www.4wheelz.net /item_details-1556159005.htm (860 words)

	DBLP: Steve McConnell
		Steve McConnell: After the Gold Rush: Establishing a True Profession of Software Engineering.
		Steve McConnell: From the Editor - An Ounce of Prevention.
		Steve McConnell: The Nine Deadly sins of Project Planning.
	www.acm.org /sigs/sigmod/dblp/db/indices/a-tree/m/McConnell:Steve.html (316 words)

	: Transcript: Interview with Steve McConnell
		I’m here this morning with Steve McConnell, author of the very popular Microsoft Press title Code Complete.
		Steve, congratulations on the release of your- the second version of your Code Complete book.
		Steve, it’s been eight years since you wrote Rapid Development here.
	msdn.microsoft.com /msdntv/transcripts/20040819CodeSMTranscript.aspx (4240 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: Software Estimation, by Steve McConnell, Paperback
		McConnell walks through sources of error, reveals common estimating pitfalls, and shows how to improve accuracy by using several methods to refine your projections.
		Instead of arcane treatises and rigid modeling techniques, award-winning author Steve McConnell gives practical guidance to help organizations achieve basic estimation proficiency and lay the groundwork to continue improving project cost estimates.
		This book is organized from simple tips to more advanced ideas; it does not avoid the more hairy mathematical estimation approaches, but the non-mathematical reader will find plenty of useful guidelines without getting bogged down in complex formulas.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?isbn=0735605351 (392 words)

	Author Detail Page for Steve McConnell
		Steve McConnell is a consultant to software-intensive companies in the Puget Sound area including Microsoft.
		In addition to more theoretical projects such as writing this book, he has personally written more than 50,000 lines of production code in the last five years.
		McConnell earned a bachelor's degree from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, and a master's degree in software engineering from Seattle University.
	www.microsoft.com /mspress/books/authors/auth28.aspx (99 words)

	CD Baby: STEVE MCCONNELL: Sim Shalom
		Steve has become one of my favorite artists to date.
		His music is an arrow pointing to Messiah and captures the heart to inspire us all.
		Steve's wife sings with him and accompanies him so well.
	cdbaby.com /cd/mcconnell1 (335 words)

	Amazon.fr : Software Project Survival Guide: Livres en anglais: Steve McConnell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		de Steve McConnell "Our standards for software product performance are unbelievably exacting compared to our standards for software project performance..." (plus)
		Targeted at managers (from the top of organizations down through technical leads), McConnell's book provides a blueprint for a successfully managed project; the postulated development effort involves "3 to 25 team members and schedules of 3 to 18 months." At 288 pages, the book could be thinner, but it's easy enough to get through.
		McConnell has an engaging, conversational style, with a tinge of irreverent humor -- both of which make this book easy to approach.
	www.amazon.fr /Software-Project-Survival-Guide-McConnell/dp/1572316217 (492 words)

	Steve McConnell's copper art sprinklers are as big as Texas and Maine!
		Steve McConnell's copper art sprinklers are as big as Texas and Maine!
		Steve's 'Impossible' featured in David Eppstein's - Univ. of Cal.
		Steve and Debi visited the beautiful Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC and took lots of pictures,
	dreamsprayer.home.att.net /texas.htm (121 words)

	Rapid Development by Steve McConnell
		This book is essentially a companion book to update for The Mythical Man-Month and should be read after it.
		Steve McConnell repeats some ideas of Brooks and present some additional that became current since the publication of The Mythical Man-Month.
		The level is slightly lower that in Brooks as Steve McConnell never lead the project of the size of OS/360.
	www.softpanorama.org /Bookshelf/Classic/rapid_development.shtml (1655 words)

	Article by Steve McConnell
		Steve McConnell is chief software engineer at Construx Software Builders and author of Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (Microsoft Press, 1993), and Rapid Development: Taming Wild Software Schedules (Microsoft Press, 1996).
		He holds a Master of Software Engineering degree from Seattle University, is a member of the IEEE Computer Society, and is on the Editorial Board of IEEE Software.
		McConnell may be contacted at Construx Software Builders Inc., PO Box 6922, Bellevue, WA 98008; e-mail, stevemcc@construx.com; WWW, http://www.construx.com/stevemcc/.
	www.stevemcconnell.com /articles/art03.htm (1565 words)

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