SAS Data Analytic Development: Dimensions of Software Quality

Praise for SAS® DATA ANALYTIC DEVELOPMENT

"The quality of your programs is often reflected in the quality of your data, and your programs will be substantially improved by implementing the concepts presented in this book. All programmers, even non–SAS programmers, who write programs that work with data will find this book both highly useful and interesting, especially so if you have ever backpacked."
Art Carpenter, California Occidental Consultants

"Troy′s fantastic book will greatly increase the ability of the reader to positively impact their organization. He raises the capabilities and maturity of the SAS community by sharing his many years of software development experience with us in a style that delights and clearly informs. Thank you, Troy!"
Chuck Kincaid, Senior Engagement Director, Experis Business Analytics

"Troy′s book has prompted a paradigm shift in my own work: I realize that the SAS programs I write are deserving of the same rigorous quality controls, and the same steps to ensure quality, as all software products. I heartily recommend this book to SAS practitioners (and their managers) involved in data analytic development those who ′produce the golden egg the valuable data product.′"
Louise Hadden, Lead Programmer Analyst, U.S. Health Division, Abt Associates

"Concepts are well defined, usually starting with a general statement and followed up with a technical definition (for example, from ISO documentation). I think all experienced SAS programmers can benefit from the book, and it is a must–read for all new SAS programmers."
Peter Eberhardt, Consultant, Fernwood Consulting Group Inc.

"An absolute must–read for data analysts to remind them that software programming is a very central component of their job. Concepts, best practices, and SAS code examples perfectly illustrate this increasingly important topic."
Gerhard Svolba, Ph.D., Data Scientist, SAS Institute

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Quality

Chapter 3: Communication

Part II: Dynamic Performance

Chapter 4: Reliability

Chapter 5: Recoverability

Chapter 6: Robustness

Chapter 7: Execution Efficiency

Chapter 8: Efficiency

Chapter 9: Scalability

Chapter 10: Portability

Chapter 11: Security

Chapter 12: Automation

Part III: Static Performance

Chapter 13: Maintainability

Chapter 14: Modularity

Chapter 15: Readability

Chapter 16: Testability

Chapter 17: Stability

Chapter 18: Reusability

Index

TROY MARTIN HUGHES has been a SAS practitioner for more than 15 years, has managed SAS projects in support of federal, state, and local government initiatives, and is a SAS Certified Advanced Programmer, SAS Certified Base Programmer, SAS Certified Clinical Trials Programmer, and SAS Professional V8. He has an MBA in information systems management and additional credentials, including: PMP, PMI–ACP, PMI–PBA, PMI–RMP, CISSP, CSSLP, CSM, CSD, CSPO, CSP, and ITIL v3 Foundation. He has been a frequent presenter and invited speaker at SAS user conferences, including SAS Global Forum, WUSS, MWSUG, SCSUG, SESUG, and PharmaSUG. Troy is a U.S. Navy veteran with two tours of duty in Afghanistan, and in his spare time, a volunteer firefighter and EMT.