Peopleware - Kirjakasa

249 pages

English language

Published Sept. 13, 2013

ISBN:: 978-0-321-93411-6

(1 review)

Few books in computing have had as profound an influence on software management as Peopleware. The unique insight of this longtime best seller is that the major issues of software development are human, not technical. They're not easy issues; but solve them, and youll maximize your chances of success. For this third edition, the authors have added six new chapters and updated the text throughout, bringing it in line with today's development environments and challenges. For example, the book now discusses pathologies of leadership that hadn't previously been judged to be pathological: an evolving culture of meetings: hybrid teams made up of people from seemingly incompatible generations; and a growing awareness that some of our most common tools are more like anchors than propellers. Anyone who needs to manage a software project or software organization will find invaluable advice throughout the book.

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3 stars

A collection of essays, each a few pages at most, about how to manage teams. The focus is definitely on software developers, though most teams of creative types would benefit from the advice here. Probably more impactful in the 80s and 90s - most successful teams follow these ideas today. Still, a nugget or two of good information.

Part of a group of books (and all about the same size) purchased at my first serious job. Many of these weren't followed, and the group and company were less successful. Worth flipping through this book if you are stressed by your work situation or team relations - there might be a suggestion or two here.