List the 3 basic management strategies recommend by the GAO (General Accounting Practices) as key to ensuring the delivery of high quality software on time and within budget.

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List the 3 basic management strategies recommend by the GAO (General Accounting Practices) as key to ensuring the delivery of high quality software on time and within budget.


Answer: Focused attention on the software development environment; Disciplined development process; Methodical use of metrics to gauge cost, schedule and performance targets.

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