As a co-founder of Symbian and former executive of Psion Software, David Wood has been actively involved in well over 100 smartphone development projects worldwide. Over the time spent on these projects, he has come to understand the key issues which determine the difference between successful and unsuccessful projects for Symbian OS. This book highlights and explains:

How to tame the awesome inner complexity of smartphone technology

Optimal project team organisation, combining agility and reliability

The design and the philosophy behind key features of Symbian OS

The potential trouble spots of smartphone integration, testing, and optimisation

How to receive the full benefit of the diverse skills in the extensive Symbian partner ecosystem

The methods that are most likely to deliver commercial success when using Symbian OS

The wider significance of Symbian OS skills and expertise in the evolving mobile marketplace

The particular importance of software leaders in bringing breakthrough smartphone products to the market