Chief programmer team

  • Authors:

  • F. Terry Baker

  • Affiliations:

  • -

  • Venue:
  • Encyclopedia of Computer Science
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

A Chief Programmer Team is a concept coupling functionally specialized programming organization with the use of software engineering techniques, such as structured programming and top-down development, to produce effective software systems of high quality. The idea originated with Harlan D. Mills, who in 1968 was concerned about the inefficiencies apparent in large-scale software development. He believed that a structured, multi-disciplinary organization using standardized methods and tools could develop systems of higher quality and achieve improved productivity.