Social Software Engineeringexamines the field through the spectrum of social activities that now compose it. Supplying an up-to-date look at this ever-evolving field, coverage includes security, legal, and privacy issues in addition to workflow and people issues. Jessica Keyes, former managing director of R&D for the New York Stock Exchange, details the methodology needed to bring mission-critical software projects to successful conclusions. She provides readers with the understanding and tools required to develop infrastructures capable of supporting the collaborative applications that today''s users require.