Risk is inherent in the development of any large software system. A common approach to risk in software development is to ignore it and hope that no serious problems occur. Leading software companies use quantitative risk-management methods as a more useful approach to achieve success.

Written for busy professionals charged with delivering high-quality products on time and within budget, this book is a comprehensive guide that describes a success formula for managing software risk. The book is divided into five parts that describe a risk-management roadmap designed to take you from crisis to control of your software project.