Technology Visionary Dr. Adam Kolawa Co-Authors a New Book to Guide
IT Organizations Through a Quality Process That Delivers Predictable
Outcomes
MONROVIA, Calif.---Parasoft Corporation, leading provider of automated solutions and
infrastructure services that improve software quality and the
development process, today announced the availability of Automated
Defect Prevention: Best Practices in Software Management (Wiley, 2007),
Dr. Dorota Huizinga, Associated Dean for the College of Engineering and
Computer Science at California State University, Fullerton and Dr. Adam
Kolawa, CEO of Parasoft Corporation.
This book explains an approach to software development and management
that makes quality a continuous process throughout the software
development lifecycle. This strategy is enabled by an infrastructure
that automates repetitive tasks; tracks project status, and provide
instant access to the information needed for informed decision making
and process improvement. Applying Automated Defect Prevention (ADP),
organizations can evolve a sustainable quality process that delivers
predictable outcomes.
“In their authoritative new book, Dorota
Huizinga and Adam Kolawa have done an admirable job defining a realistic
methodology for implementing infrastructure for automatically preventing
defects from getting into software. Is it simple? No, of course not,”
stated Alan Zeichick, Editorial Director, BZ Media’s
SD Times. “There’s
no silver bullet. But when the software industry is ready to journey
toward zero-defect applications, the road will look like Huizinga and
Kolawa’s 'Automated Defect Prevention.'”
The methodology described in the book, which is called Automated Defect
Prevention (ADP), stands out from the current software landscape as a
result of two unique features: its comprehensive approach to quality as
a continuous process, and its far-reaching emphasis on automation. It
can be applied to any team, regardless of its structure, projects, or
development method. This is not a theoretical book on how to build
software under ideal circumstances. Rather, it is a hands-on guide to
solving real-world software project problems.
“Dr. Adam Kolawa is a seasoned practitioner of
Quality Function Deployment (QFD) - he makes countless trips to every
Parasoft client’s site, and takes away the
essential customer needs, which get implemented at an astonishing rate
into Parasoft solutions,“ stated Nigel
DeFreitas, Application Architect, Insurance Services Office. “The
same level of scrutiny has been applied to ’Automated
Defect Prevention.’ This is a practical guide
with realistic, useful and immediately applicable techniques that save
money while improving developer skills. It's a must read for anyone
serious about significant software quality improvement.”
About the Book: Automated Defect Prevention (ISBN-
978-0-470-04212-0; 426 pages), written by Dorota
Huizinga, PhD (Author), Adam
Kolawa, PhD (Author) is now available on Amazon.
A book overview and sample chapter is available and can be downloaded
from Parasoft's web site: http://www.parasoft.com/adp_book.
About the Authors:
Dr. Adam Kolawa is the co-founder and CEO of Parasoft,
leading provider of automated solutions and infrastructure services that
improve software quality and the development process. Kolawa co-authored
Automated Defect Prevention: Best Practices in Software Management
(Wiley, 2007) and Bulletproofing Web Applications (Wiley, 2001); he has
also written or contributed to over a hundred commentary pieces and
technical articles. In 2007, eWeek recognized him as one of the 100 Most
Influential People in IT. Kolawa holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics
from the California Institute of Technology.
Dr. Dorota Huizinga is the Associate Dean for the College
of Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Computer Science at
California State University, Fullerton. She is the recipient of several
CSUF outstanding faculty recognitions in the areas of scholarly and
creative activities, teaching and service. Her publication record spans
a wide range of Computer Science disciplines from testing and static
analysis, through algorithm analysis, distributed and real-time
applications to files systems and mobile computing, and her research was
sponsored by the National Science Foundation, State of California, and
private industry.
About Wiley
Wiley is a global publisher of print and electronic products,
specializing in scientific, technical, and medical books and journals;
professional and consumer books and subscription services; and textbooks
and other educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students
as well as lifelong learners. Wiley publishes in a variety of formats.
About Parasoft
For 20 years Parasoft has investigated how and why software errors are
generated. Our solutions automatically prevent and eliminate errors by
addressing their root causes. Whether you are delivering Service
Oriented Architectures (SOA), developing mission-critical software
applications, or supporting the evolution of legacy systems, draw on our
expertise and award-winning products to increase your productivity and
the quality of your applications. http://www.parasoft.com.
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