Beyond Chaos: the expert edge in managing software development

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. …