Jackson's Latest: More Than A Lexicon

Michael Jackson's book, "Software Requirements & Specifications: A Lexicon of Practice, Principles and Prejudices", presents a series of delightful stories and thoughtful ideas about software development. These pithy pieces, from one to a few pages each, will reward the casual reader with useful insights and entertainment. The more serious reader will detect coherent threads, even swatches, of a conceptual framework for thinking about software development, especially requirements and specifications. Most people involved with systems and software - practitioners, researchers, and teachers - are likely to enjoy and benefit from the lessons in this book.