The Operation and Management of a Software Company: An Entrepreneurial Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Software Development Company

The Operation and Management of a Software Company: This book is an entrepreneurial guide to creating and balancing the functions required to be successful, from employees to reviewing project history. The book speaks to those thinking about becoming software entrepreneurs and those that already are, but looking for more direction. The book begins with a discussion of the required staff structure and continues with the cost of development and management, writing a specification, estimating the work, developing the application, project management, invoicing, contracts and stress to name a few. Every day, for 15 years, Mr. Miner looked for something or someone that could provide him with a bit of advice, answer a simple question, or point him in the right direction. Not having found what he was looking for, this book is his contribution to supporting others.

Mr. Miner has worked in the field of technology since 1972 beginning with the U.S. Navy's sonar and missile control systems. Receiving training in electronics, engineering, artificial intelligence and a degree in computer science has made software his career and expertise. In the early 1980's he developed 360 degree modeling software capabilities for a leading research facility and artificial intelligence applications for the power industry. Mr. Miner is nothing if not an entrepreneur. In 1985 he created his first software engineering firm that became a leader in the custom software design and development for clients as large as Ernst & Young, Microsoft, Limited Brands and NASA. He successfully sold his firm in 2000. Mr. Miner has held the roles of programmer, entrepreneur, systems analyst, tech lead, spec. writer, project manager, director, president and CEO since 1972. No one has more of an understanding of the software business from top to bottom than Mr. Miner.