Strategic software engineering

Abstract

Software is a strategic differentiater in many markets so it is not surprising that software engineering is of strategic importance in many companies. Given the current global economic climate that importance is magnified. Strategy is long term and broad in scope within an organization. As such its importance is often lost as it is segmented across lines of responsibility and areas of specialization. In this issue of Strategic Software Engineering I will consider some topics that have attracted attention in the last few months and explore some strategic directions for the future.