Waltzing with Bears

Auteurs

• Tom DeMarco
• Timothy R. Lister

Paramètres

• Pages: 144 pages
• Temps de lecture: 6 heures

• Affaires et économie
• Commerce et vente
• Informatique, programmation
• Nonfiction
• Technologie et techniques

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Any software project that's worth starting will be vulnerable to risk. Since greater risks bring greater rewards, a company that runs away from risk will soon find itself lagging behind its more adventurous competition. By ignoring the threat of negative outcomes—in the name of positive thinking or a Can-Do attitude—software managers drive their organizations into the ground. In Waltzing with Bears, Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister—the best-selling authors of Peopleware—show readers how to identify and embrace worthwhile risks. Developers are then set free to push the limits. You'll find that risk management * makes aggressive risk-taking possible* protects management from getting blindsided* provides minimum-cost downside protection* reveals invisible transfers of responsibility* isolates the failure of a subproject. Readers are taught to identify the most common risks faced by software projects: * schedule flaws* requirements inflation* turnover* specification breakdown* and under-performance. Packed with provocative insights, real-world examples, and project-saving tips, Waltzing with Bears is your guide to mitigating the risks—before they turn into problems.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2003
• Reliure: (souple)