--- product_id: 9161846 title: "Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach" brand: "roger pressman" price: "£65.21" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9161846-software-engineering-a-practitioners-approach store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach **Brand:** roger pressman **Price:** £65.21 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach by roger pressman - **How much does it cost?** £65.21 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9161846-software-engineering-a-practitioners-approach) ## Best For - roger pressman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted roger pressman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach ## Images ![Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81c+Aj3ItcL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Full of fluff *by N***. on Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013* I would unfortunately have to agree with many of the other negative reviews of this book that have already been submitted. I found the book very hard to read, due in part to poor organization, writing style, and FLUFF! In every chapter that I have made it through, and in many of the sections within the chapter, the author introduces a subject only to say it will be covered much much later. I found this incredibly distracting and felt that it took away from any comprehensive quality to the book. The author also takes a first person narrative style in his writing, which gives the book a totally subjective and even anecdotal quality, which I had previously never experienced in a text, especially one meant to be somewhat technical.But the worst thing about the book is the enormous amounts of fluff you have to wade through before extracting any meaning out of what you have read. After reading a chapter, you may feel that you are now aware that the chapter's topic is a part of software engineering, but you will have learned almost nothing about how to implement that aspect of software engineering in practical use. Another source of fluff is seen in how little of each page is actually occupied by the book's instructive text. The margins are filled with hints and other extraneous information that serve only to make the page cluttered. There is also a running side story that continues throughout the text in which fictional characters working at a software engineering company apply the principles discussed in the text so that the reader can gain knowledge of how those concepts might function in the "real world." This could potentially be a helpful addition to the book, but unfortunately one merely gets to know the author's sense of humor.To sum it up, this book is a chore to read. Don't buy it if you have a choice. If it is a required text for a course, my condolences. ### ⭐ How to be Twit in Software "Engineering" *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013* This book is a great example of the infiltration of computer science by "consultants." I don't know that the author necessarily lacks any hard skills, but the book gave me that impression. This book is just a compilation of meandering buzzword babble that makes no point and warrants no confidence. The topic is project management with lots of IT-ish buzzwords thrown around. Do not expect to learn anything reasonably classified as "engineering." For the reader who is currently peddling management fads and looking to bother people who make software, then this is the book for you. On the other hand, if you are someone who programs or is learning to program and wants to know more about the process of creating really great software, then stay as far away from this book as you can get. Every second spent reading this is a second of life that would've been better spent napping. ### ⭐ Waste of money *by M***6 on Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2010* This book was purchased as a required text for a master's level class, and I am highly disappointed in it.The book broadly and superficially covers all software engineering concepts, and to the untrained reader might appear to be a comprehensive text. Just don't look too closely. If you know absolutely nothing about the software engineering process, and want to have a high level grasp of the uniqueness that is software, then this book could be of use. The descriptions do a good job of introducing SE concepts and theories, although some are dated.If you are tasked with developing a software engineering strategy, or running a software-intensive project, or are looking to build a solid foundation and understanding of the software engineering process, walk away. Just walk away. This book introduces new terms, redefining widely and commonly used words for the software development life cycle and others. The entire SE body of knowledge uses certain words that students and practitioners get used to, and this author seems to change them around just to be different. Furthermore, the author interchanges these terms around, and is not consistent when referring to the same concept. Not something I'd expect to see after 7 revisions. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9161846-software-engineering-a-practitioners-approach](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9161846-software-engineering-a-practitioners-approach) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*