• Title The Essence of Software Engineering
• Author(s) Volker Gruhn, Rudiger Striemer
• Publisher: Springer; (January 23, 2019); eBook (Creative Commons Edition)
• License(s): CC BY 4.0
• Hardcover/Paperback 251 pages
• eBook PDF (247 pages)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3030088804
• ISBN-13: 978-3030088804
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Book Description

This open access book includes contributions by leading researchers and industry thought leaders on various topics related to the essence of software engineering and their application in industrial projects. It offers a broad overview of research findings dealing with current practical software engineering issues and also pointers to potential future developments.

It offers readers a concise overview of the essence of software engineering, providing valuable insights into the latest methodological research findings and adesso's experience applying these results in real-world projects.

• Prof. Dr. Volker Gruhn holds the Chair for Software Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His research focus is on methods for industrial software engineering, as well as the effects of digital transformation on enterprises. He co-founded adesso AG in 1997 and is chairman of the supervisory board today.
• Dr. Rudiger Striemer was a member of the executive board of adesso AG from 2001 to 2015, and is today responsible for the software development at adesso's national companies in Switzerland, Austria and Turkey.

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