It's part primer and part reference, aimed at practicing embedded engineers, whether working on the code or the hardware design.
Embedded systems suffer from a chaotic, ad hoc development process.
This books lays out a very simple seven-step plan to get firmware development under control. Most designers are unaware that code complexity grows faster than code size. It shows ways to get better code and hardware designs by integrating hardware and software design. He also covers troubleshooting, real time and performance issues, relations with bosses and coworkers, and tips for building an environment for creative work. Review by Software Development Times .