Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers
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Practical Software Measurement: Objective Information for Decision Makers by Elizabeth Clark ; John McGarry ; Fred Hall ; Cheryl Jones ; Davidck Card ; Beth Layman ; Joseph Dean is a history book that adds background to its subject. The record for this copy lists 2001 • Addison-Wesley • 304 pages.
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Exact edition: Hardcover · ISBN-13 9780201715163
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Hardcover: ISBN-13 9780201715163
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