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Title: Rapid Development
by Steve McConnell
ISBN: 1-55615-900-5
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Pub. Date: 02 July, 1996
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $35.00
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (88 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: Essential reading for the software professional
Comment: Everyone involved in software development should read this excellent book. I got my chance 2-3 years back, when I was idle between contracts, and I found it to be a real eye-opener. One point that sticks in my mind is this: "rapid development" is something which only an excellent software organization can do. To get there, the organization must get to "good" first. And, even before that, the organization must get to "fair."

To say that again in another way, common sense will tell you that before your organization can get to "good," it has to stop making all the common software errors described in this book (feature creep, architectural gold-plating, lack of unit testing, and so on.)

Another very memorable thought is conceiving of every software schedule that becomes more accurate with time -- because, as time goes on, presumably you understand more exactly what you are doing. Thus you might initially say "Customer Assistance Program" -- 1 or 2 years. Then you write a document which describes it in detail, and estimate it at 14-19 months. Then you architect it, and get a better estimate. This is a very pragmatic approach!

Highest recommendation!

Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Introduction to Project Management
Comment: I recently read this book as part of my graduate MIS program at the University of Virginia. I thought the book was a great introduction to the world of software development. Having limited experience in the IT world, this book did an outstanding job of giving me insight into the tricky business of project management. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn a lot about classic mistakes that software developers and managers commonly make. Luckily, Mr. McConnell also lists many best practices that project managers can use in order to maximize their chances for success on software development projects.

Rating: 5
Summary: IT Management Must
Comment: I found this book to be enlightening on so many issues. I bought it thinking that it was touting a new methodolgy that would save the world from failing IT projects and found that it was a general summary of many things that will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your IT team. It is very insightful and an overall good read.

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