T. Jones

Name: T. Capers Jones

Born: Unknown in St Petersburg, Florida, USA

Computer-related contributions

• American software engineer, computer programmer, entrepreneur, and author.
• Specialist in software engineering methodologies.
• Known for software project estimation.
• Collects data on software quality, software risks, and software best practices.
• Distinguished Advisor to the CISQ (Consortium for IT Software Quality.)

Significant publications

• The Economics of Software Quality (2011).
• Estimating Software Costs (2007).
• Software Assessments, Benchmarks, and Best Practices (2000).
• Programming Productivity (1986).

Quotes

"High-quality software is not expensive. High-quality software is faster and cheaper to build and maintain than low-quality software, from initial development all the way through total cost of ownership."