The SPIRE Handbook

Many of you were disappointed when the free copies of the SPIRE Handbook ran out. I am delighted to inform you that a reprint is now available to order.

As the reprint is being handled outside the original EU funded project a charge is being made for single copies of 25 Euro excluding postage. If you are interested in ordering multiple copies please contact cse@dcu.ie for a quotation.

To place an order download and return the order form with your payment or credit card information to the:

Centre for Software Engineering, Dublin City University Campus, Dublin 9, Ireland
or Fax to +353 1 7005605

If you have any queries please contact us on + 353 1 700 5750.

- Better, Faster, Cheaper Software Development in Small Companies

The SPIRE Case Studies should convince you of the business case for your company to invest in SPI. The SPIRE Handbook will help you take the next steps, actually making it happen!

This valuable book is written in clear English with the minimum of technical jargon. It is divided into 3 parts:

Part 1 is a guide for business managers - your leadership and support will be crucial for the success of your company's improvement efforts.
Part 2 is a guide for 'champions' - those who will actually plan and direct improvement initiatives. It leads you, step by step, through the activities needed to harvest the benefits of SPI.
Part 3 provides the technical know-how your people need to analyse your software process and implement industry best practices to strengthen it, focusing improvement priorities on your business needs.

ISBN 1-874303-03-7 Click to view the contents list