- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (6 April 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0396088082
- ISBN-13: 978-0932633057
- ASIN: 0932633056
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #3 in Books > Computers & Internet > Professionals > Series > Peopleware
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The authors have, between them, 30 years experience of managing projects and of acting as project management consultants. In this book they offer their perspectives on managing people and maximizing productivity. Practical remedies are presented but the authors caution 'These remedies are anything but easy. They draw attention to the complex requirements of human individuality, to the highly political arena of the office environment to the challenge of keeping good people, to the intriguing, sometimes exasperating subject of teams, and finally to the elusive concept of fun.' Topics covered include: PART I - MANAGING THE HUMAN RESOURCE: Somewhere Today, a Project is Failing; Quality (If Time Permits); Parkinson's Law Revisited; PART II - THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT: You Never Get Anything Done Around Here Between 9 and 5; Saving Money on Space; Brain Time Versus Body Time; The Telephone; PART III - THE RIGHT PEOPLE; PART IV - GROWING PRODUCTIVE TEAMS: The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts; Teamicide; Chemistry for Team Formation; PART V - 'IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FUN TO WORK HERE': Chaos and Order.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book that focuses on the reality of trying to develop Software in a work setting. It is as relevant today as in the '80s when it was written (the small parts that are dated e.g. 'telephone' are still as applicable in regard to other tools). It's basic strength is its honesty in defining what the real problems actually are (and who!). I found it that good that it read like a novel.
Format:Paperback
This book is another classic for anybody who has to deal with people, projects and deadlines.
A great read and a great reference!
A great read and a great reference!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Breezy and simplistic, but often hits the mark
4 Sep 1997
Format:Paperback
This book is written by consultants for managers,
rather than by programmers for programmers, but
is a good read nonetheless. De Marco and Lister
are definitely suits, but have clearly seen a lot
of software projects succeed and fail. The best
bit of the book is their statement that, while
they can't make up a list of things that guarantee
success, it's easy to make a list of things that
will guarantee failure (and it's a rare project
that doesn't score at least 50% against that
list). It's small enough to be read in a single
cross-country flight, and they write well enough
to make that reading enjoyable.
rather than by programmers for programmers, but
is a good read nonetheless. De Marco and Lister
are definitely suits, but have clearly seen a lot
of software projects succeed and fail. The best
bit of the book is their statement that, while
they can't make up a list of things that guarantee
success, it's easy to make a list of things that
will guarantee failure (and it's a rare project
that doesn't score at least 50% against that
list). It's small enough to be read in a single
cross-country flight, and they write well enough
to make that reading enjoyable.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Excellent
16 May 1996
Format:Paperback
I recommend this book to anyone involved in software development, office design, or management of knowledge workers.
A very easy read for both techies and non-techies alike. Programmers and
engineers will be nodding their heads in agreement.
One of the few books that deals with work-space and the impact it has on productivity (statistics are included).
It also deals with the management of skills within the software development group, with approaches to handling the varied skills found in the team.
Give it to your boss, your CEO, your CIO, and your technical staff.
A very easy read for both techies and non-techies alike. Programmers and
engineers will be nodding their heads in agreement.
One of the few books that deals with work-space and the impact it has on productivity (statistics are included).
It also deals with the management of skills within the software development group, with approaches to handling the varied skills found in the team.
Give it to your boss, your CEO, your CIO, and your technical staff.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A great book for all project managers.
17 Mar 1998
Format:Paperback
Peopleware, by DeMarco and Lister is an extremely eye opening book. It captures the quirky problems of every development team in every organization. It is a book written for team leaders and project managers by long-time consultants that have seen it all. It was amazing to hear them speak to many things that I can relate to within my own organization. I found myself nodding and laughing along at many of the problems that I have faced in the past, and it made me feel not so alone in my struggles and endeavors.
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