The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science / Wiley - IEEE (PDF)

A groundbreaking, unifying theory of computer science for low-cost,
high-quality software

The Cognitive Dynamics of Computer Science represents the
culmination of more than thirty years of the author's hands-on
experience in software development, which has resulted in a
remarkable and sensible philosophy and practice of software
development. It provides a groundbreaking ontology of computer
science, while describing the processes, methodologies, and
constructs needed to build high-quality, large-scale computer
software systems on schedule and on budget.

Based on his own experience in developing successful, low-cost
software projects, the author makes a persuasive argument for
developers to understand the philosophical underpinnings of
software. He asserts that software in reality is an abstraction of
the human thought system. The author draws from the seminal works
of the great German philosophers--Kant, Hegel, and
Schopenhauer--and recasts their theories of human mind and thought
to create a unifying theory of computer science, cognitive
dynamics, that opens the door to the next generation of computer
science and forms the basic architecture for total autonomy.

* Four detailed cases studies effectively demonstrate how
philosophy and practice merge to meet the objective of
high-quality, low-cost software.

* The Autonomous Cognitive System chapter sets forth a model for a
completely autonomous computer system, using the human thought
system as the model for functional architecture and the human
thought process as the model for the functional data process.

* Although rooted in philosophy, this book is practical, addressing
all the key areas that software professionals need to master in
order to remain competitive and minimize costs, such as leadership,
management, communication, and organization.

This thought-provoking work will change the way students and
professionals in computer science and software development
conceptualize and perform their work. It provides them with both a
philosophy and a set of practical tools to produce high-quality,
low-cost software.