Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total Efficiency

DeMarco, Tom

ISBN 10: 076790768X / ISBN 13: 9780767907682

Published by Broadway (edition First Edition), 2001

With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 076790768X-11-6-29

Synopsis:

Argues that the "lean and mean" corporate model of workaholism and downsizing is proving counterproductive, explaining how companies can implement downtime, promote flexibility, and foster creativity as part of realizing increased revenues.

About the Author: Tom DeMarco is a principal of the Atlantic Systems Guild, a New York--and London-based consulting practice. His clients include Hewlett Packard, Apple, IBM, Bell Laboratories, and many others. He is also the author of seven books on management and technical development methods, including The Deadline, a business novel, and Peopleware. In 1999, Tom was awarded the Wayne Stevens Prize for lifetime contribution to software engineering methods, and he continues to work in areas of organizational change, project management, and litigation. He divides his time between New York City and Camden, Maine.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and ...
Publisher: Broadway (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.