Beyond Chaos: the expert edge in managing software development
Language: English
Published by Addison-Wesley, 2001
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392 pages. Cover wornThe popularity of the Management Forum in Software Development Magazine is no t surprising. Because the majority of software development projects fail to come in on time, on budget, or on specification, software development managers are c onstantly seeking out management approaches and techniques that will help them a chieve success. Many software development projects deteriorate into a state of c haos. In Beyond Chaos, the keenest contributions to the Management Forum have b een incorporated into a single volume to reveal best practices in managing softw are projects and organizations. The forty-five essays contained in this book are written by many of the leading names in software development, software engineer ing, and technical management. Each piece has been selected and edited to provid e highly focused ideas and suggestions that can be translated into immediate pra ctice. Pragmatic and provocative, they address key management concerns involving people, planning and productivity, coping under pressure, quality, development processes, and leadership and teamwork. Highlights of the book include: n nLarr y Constantine, Dealing with Difficult People: Changing the Changeable n nKarl Wi egers, First Things First: A Project Manager's Primer n nCapers Jones, Productiv ity by the Numbers: What Can Speed Up or Slow Down Software Development n nEd Yo urdon, Death March: Surviving a Hopeless Project n nDave Thomas, Web-Time Develo pment: High-Speed Software Engineering n nMeilir Page-Jones, Seduced by Reuse: R ealizing Reusable Components n nJim Highsmith, Order for Free: An Organic Model for Adaptation n nSteve McConnell, Managing Outsourced Projects: Project Managem ent Inside-Out These and many more insightful and advisory essays together repre. …
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- Title
- Beyond Chaos: the expert edge in managing software development
- Author
- Larry L. Constantine
- Publisher
- Addison-Wesley
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0201719606
- ISBN 13
- 9780201719604
- Dimensions
- 23.2cm x 16.0cm
- Seller catalogs
- Computers
In Beyond Chaos, legendary software engineer Larry Constantine brings together 28 outstanding essays on software project management, straight from the must-read Management Forum column in Software Development Magazine. Critically important reading for every software manager and engineer, this book covers an extraordinarily wide range of issues -- with equally impressive depth. You'll find Karl Wiegers on the basics of project management, and Capers Jones on software productivity measurement; Steve McConnell on managing outsourced projects and Michael Vizard on the need for stronger software professional standards. From Lucy Lockwood on aligning development with e-Business, to Ed Yourdon on surviving software "death marches," it's here: dealing with difficult people, sustaining teamwork, coping with project failure, managing from the bottom up, and much more. There are also four essays by Larry Constantine himself, covering requirements, development culture, modeling, and other key issues.
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About the Author
Larry L. Constantine, a pioneer of modern software engineering practice, is highly regarded as an authority on the human side of software development. A leading international lecturer, author, editor, and consultant, he has ten books and more than 120 published papers to his credit. Under the pen name Lior Samson, Larry has just published his first novel, Bashert, a political thriller set against the backdrop of Israel’s emergence as a nuclear power.
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