Software Engineering (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780133943030
Author: Ian Sommerville
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.10E
Should software engineers working on the specification and development of safety-related systems be professionally certified or licensed in some way? Explain your reasoning.
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