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Quality Software Management: Congruent Action

cover of Quality Software Management: Congruent ActionQuality Software Management: Congruent Action (Quality Software Management)

author: Gerald M. Weinberg
asin: 0932633285
binding: Hardcover
list price: $39.95 USD
amazon price: $31.96 USD


The third of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?

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Quality Software Management: First Order Management

cover of Quality Software Management: First Order ManagementQuality Software Management: First-Order Measurement (Quality Software Management)

author: Gerald M. Weinberg
asin: 0932633242
binding: Hardcover
list price: $43.95 USD
amazon price: $43.95 USD


The second of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?

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Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking

cover of Quality Software Management: Systems ThinkingQuality Software Management: Systems Thinking (Quality Software Management)

author: Gerald M. Weinberg
asin: 0932633226
binding: Hardcover
list price: $41.95 USD
amazon price: $41.95 USD


The first of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?

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Understanding the Professional Programmer

cover of Understanding the Professional ProgrammerUnderstanding the Professional Programmer

author: Gerald M. Weinberg
asin: 0932633099
binding: Paperback
list price: $24.95 USD
amazon price: $24.95 USD


A gem of a book. The analogy early in the book re: waitering and programming is brilliant as is the little Fortran code snippet and the very powerful lessons drawn from it. Worth it just for those two inisghts alone. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?

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Fatal Defect

cover of Fatal DefectFatal Defect: : Chasing Killer Computer Bugs

author: Ivars Peterson
asin: 0812920236
binding: Hardcover
list price: $25.00 USD
amazon price: $25.00


A refreshingly different take on debugging and hence design. One of my favourites.

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Crossing the Chasm 2nd Ed.

cover of Crossing the Chasm 2nd Ed.Crossing the Chasm

author: Geoffrey A. Moore
asin: 0060517123
binding: Paperback
list price: $17.95 USD
amazon price: $12.21 USD


The first ediiton of this book is also great. One of the really insightful books about high tech marketing.

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Code Complete 1st Ed.

cover of Code Complete 1st Ed.Code Complete

author: Steve McConnell
asin: 1556154844
binding: Paperback
list price: $35.00 USD
amazon price: $35.00


There is a second edition out now but the first edition is the better book. Every programmer should have a copy of this book. That alone isn't enough - but it is one heck of a start. Read this. Read it again. Read it again. Keep reading it. All programmers "getting this stuff" would be by far the biggest single leap forward we could make. This book is a wonderful summary of a wide range of vitally important topics. What is extra-great about it is that McConnell diligently references and cites all the works he draws from or is summarizing. Thus, if you want to go get even more information you have the reference right there. Don't let the MS Press label put you off (if you feel that way) - this is a must have book.

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True Professionalism

cover of True ProfessionalismTRUE PROFESSIONALISM : The Courage to Care About Your People, Your Clients, and Your Career

author: David H. Maister
asin: 0684840049
binding: Paperback
list price: $15.00 USD
amazon price: $10.20 USD


EVERYONE that works for Nebulon gets a copy of this book. 'nuff said? Smiling

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Managing The Professional Service Firm

cover of Managing The Professional Service FirmManaging The Professional Service Firm

author: David H. Maister
asin: 0684834316
binding: Paperback
list price: $26.00 USD
amazon price: $17.16 USD


If you run a services business (or line of business) then you must have this book. It's that simple and this book is that good.

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I.S. Survival Guide

cover of I.S. Survival GuideBob Lewis's IS Survival Guide

author: Bob Lewis
asin: 0672314371
binding: Paperback
list price: $24.99 USD
amazon price: $24.99


Lewis is a very good writer and many enjoy his popular Infoworld column and his "management speak." This is a very good book, very easy to read and the results hierarchy described in this book is the basis for my approach to program and portfolio management, project governance, and the framework for linking ALL activities in an I.T. shop back to the business.

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