Steve McConnell
Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
Name: Steve McConnell
Born: 1962, USA
Computer-related contributions
- Author of software engineering textbooks.
Significant publications
- Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art (2006).
- Professional Software Development: Shorter Schedules, Higher Quality Products, More Successful Projects, Enhanced Careers (2004).
- After the Gold Rush (1999).
- Software Project Survival Guide (1998).
- Rapid Development (1996).
- Code Complete editions 1 (1993).
Honors and awards
- Seattle University's "Alumni of the Year for Professional Accomplishment" award (2004).
- IEEE Computer Society Golden Core (2003).
- "40 Under 40" award (one of 40 top regional business leaders under 40 years of age), Puget Sound Business Journal (2000).
- Software Development Magazine Productivity Award for After the Gold Rush (2000).
- Software Development Magazine Productivity Award for ESTIMATE Professional estimation software (1999).
- Game Developer magazine Front Line Award for Software Project Survival Guide (1997).
- Software Development Magazine Jolt Award for Rapid Development (1997).
- Software Development Magazine Jolt Award for Code Complete (1994).