The IT Professional's Bookshelf

A Listmania! list by Keith Watson (UK)
 
Modern Structured Analysis (Yourdon press computing series)
1.  Modern Structured Analysis (Yourdon press computing series) by Edward Yourdon
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  "A good introduction to the basic of systems analysis and design"
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Introduction to the Personal Software Process (SEI)
2.  Introduction to the Personal Software Process (SEI) by Watts S. Humphrey
The list author says:
  "Where anyone who wants to understand what creating good software is really about should start"
£22.94   Used & New from: £0.36
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies)
3.  GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies) by Jeff Johnson
The list author says:
  "one of the best books about designing the human-computer interface I know"
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Object-Oriented Technology: A Manager's Guide (Object Technology a Managers Handbook)
4.  Object-Oriented Technology: A Manager's Guide (Object Technology a Managers Handbook) by David A. Taylor Ph.D.
The list author says:
  "If you want to learn about object oriented design this is the one :o)"
£29.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software
5.  Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software by Erich Gamma
The list author says:
  "This one can be hard work but it does make buiding OO software that much easier"
£31.49   Used & New from: £20.81
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

Configuration Management: The Changing Image
6.  Configuration Management: The Changing Image by Marion Vilvandre Kelly
The list author says:
  "Sadly now out of print, but quite simply the best book on the subject of software CM in the world ever!"
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UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)
7.  UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language (Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series) by Martin J Fowler
The list author says:
  "If you want to know about UML, this is the one you need (for starters anyway :o) )"
£28.89   Used & New from: £14.34
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The CRC Card Book (Series in Object-oriented Software Engineering)
8.  The CRC Card Book (Series in Object-oriented Software Engineering) by Kent Beck
The list author says:
  "The CRC method can be a good way of involving non-IT profesionals in OO analysis and design."
£22.94   Used & New from: £9.49

Project Leadership
9.  Project Leadership by Wendy Briner
The list author says:
  "The only book I've ever read that deals with the realities of project management"
£17.55   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering
10.  The Mythical Man Month and Other Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
The list author says:
  "Before you ever create any sort of software project plan you need to read this"
£22.94   Used & New from: £8.92
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Measures for Excellence: Reliable Software On Time, Within Budget (Yourdon Press Computing Series)
11.  Measures for Excellence: Reliable Software On Time, Within Budget (Yourdon Press Computing Series) by Lawrence H. Putnam
The list author says:
  "An excellent book for anyone who has to estimate resources/timescales for software development"
£49.39   Used & New from: £1.15

Quality is Free: The Art of Making Quality Certain (Signet Shakespeare)
12.  Quality is Free: The Art of Making Quality Certain (Signet Shakespeare) by Philip B. Crosby
The list author says:
  "Required reading for anyone who wants to deliver quality services and products"
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Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams
13.  Peopleware: Productive Projects & Teams 2nd Edition: Productive Projects and Teams by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister
The list author says:
  "If you're managing a software development team this book will tell you why you're doing such a crap job. If you're on a software development team this book will tell you why your manager is crap."
£22.54   Used & New from: £7.66
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution
14.  Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution by Glyn Moody
The list author says:
  "If you are involved in software development (or intend to be), you need to read this.  This is where the software world is heading."
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The Cathedral & the Bazaar
15.  The Cathedral & the Bazaar by Eric S. Raymond
The list author says:
  "Look, just read it. OK."
£11.69   Used & New from: £0.70
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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