Software assessment explores the methodologies used by businesses for software development, while software benchmarking collects quantitative data on such topics as schedules and costs. This guide combines assessments and benchmark studies to improve software analysis, and identifies best and worst practices of software development. Individual chapters provide benchmarks and best practices for MIS software projects, outsource software, systems software, commercial software, military software, and end user software. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)