Title from book cover on Web Page (viewed Aug. 25, 2005).
Title from title screen.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
BOOK COVER; HALF-TITLE; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PART 1 INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF INTEREST; 1 PREPARING FOR THE CHALLENGE; 2 CAVEAT EMPTOR (LET THE BUYER BEWARE); 3 LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND BENCHMARKS; 4 NONFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND SOLUTIONS; 5 HARDWARE SIZING: THE CRYSTAL BALL GAZING ACT; 6 BID LOGISTICS; 7 DESIGNING FOR PERFORMANCE, SCALABILITY, AND RESILIENCE; 8 AWARENESS OF QUEUES; 9 NONFUNCTIONAL ACCEPTANCE; 10 POST-PRODUCTION; 11 SOFTER ISSUES; 12 SO WHAT?; PART 2 TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION; 13 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY TASTERS; 14 OPERATING SYSTEMS.
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The emphasis in this book is on pre-empting performance and scalability problems in production systems by tackling the issues during the early stages of the system lifecycle. It shows how to reduce technical risk, thereby helping to ensure that service level requirements can be met, and thus saving costly rework, redevelopment, and purchases of additional equipment. It includes discussions on the non-functional aspects of IT procurements from the perspective of both the client and the bidders. The watchword throughout is on an approach that is both cost-effective and ... fit for purpose ..., ne.