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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 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (88 reviews)
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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Title: Code Complete by Steve McConnell ISBN: 1556154844 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 14 May, 1993 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Software Project Survival Guide by Steve C McConnell ISBN: 1572316217 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 14 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, 20th Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition) by Frederick P. Brooks ISBN: 0201835959 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub Co Pub. Date: 02 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Peopleware : Productive Projects and Teams, 2nd Ed. by Tom Demarco, Timothy Lister, Timothy R. Lister ISBN: 0932633439 Publisher: Dorset House Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $33.95 |
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Title: Software Requirements, Second Edition by Karl E. Wiegers ISBN: 0735618798 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 26 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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