Uses proven Project Management methods, as well as elements of IEEE embedded software development techniques, to explain how to deliver a reliable complex system to market. This work begins with a general discussion of project management, followed by an examination of the various tools used before a project is underway.

Featuring techniques from the Department of Defense and the automotive industry, this reference explains how to deliver a reliable, complex system or product to market. The book provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to secure quality in complex products by incorporating various techniques for embedded software development. Each step in the development process is covered in detail with supplementary case studies that illustrate potential challenges in each phase of development and provide a base for deriving future solutions.