Getting Results From Software Development Teams

Author : Lawrence J. Peters
Publisher : Microsoft Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780735645639

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Getting Results from Software Development Teams by Lawrence J. Peters Pdf

Learn best practices for software development project management—and lead your teams and projects to success. Dr. Lawrence Peters is an industry-recognized expert with decades of experience conducting research and leading real-world software projects. Beyond getting the best developers, equipment, budget, and timeline possible—Peters concludes that no factor is more critical to project success than the manager’s role. Drawing on proven practices from allied industries such as business, psychology, accounting, and law, he describes a broader project-management methodology—with principles that software managers can readily adapt to help increase their own effectiveness and the productivity of their teams. Unlike other books on the topic, this book focuses squarely on the manager—and shows how to get results without adopting philosophies from Genghis Khan or Machiavelli. (There is mention of Godzilla, however.) Packed with real-world examples and pragmatic advice, this book shows any software development manager—new or experienced—how to lead teams in delivering the right results for their business.

Author : Lawrence J. Peters
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005*
Category : Computer software
ISBN : 8178531259

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Getting Results From Software Development Teams by Lawrence J. Peters Pdf

Author : Johannes Schartau,Christiaan Verwijs,Barry Overeem
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780136523376

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Zombie Scrum Survival Guide by Johannes Schartau,Christiaan Verwijs,Barry Overeem Pdf

Escape “Zombie Scrum” and Get Real Value from Agile! “Professional Scrum and Zombie Scrum are mortal enemies in eternal combat. If you relax your guard, Zombie Scrum comes back. This guide helps you stay on your guard, providing very practical tips for identifying when you have become a Zombie and how to stop this from happening. A must-have for any Zombie Scrum hunter.” --Dave West, CEO, Scrum.org “Barry, Christiaan, and Johannes have done a magnificent job of accumulating successful experiences and sharing their inspiring stories in this very practical book. They don't shy away from telling it like it is, which is why their proposals are always as useful as they are grounded in reality.” --Henri Lipmanowicz, cofounder, Liberating Structures Millions of professionals use Scrum. It is the #1 approach to agile software development in the world. Even so, by some estimates, over 70% of Scrum adoptions fall flat. Developers find themselves using “Zombie Scrum” processes that look like Scrum, but are slow, lifeless, and joyless. Scrum is just not working for them. Zombie Scrum Survival Guide reveals why Scrum runs aground and shows how to supercharge your Scrum outcomes, while having a lot more fun along the way. Humorous, visual, and extremely relatable, it offers practical approaches, exercises, and tools for escaping Zombie Scrum. Even if you are surrounded by skeptics, this book will be the antidote to help you build more of what users need, ship faster, improve more continuously, interact more successfully in any team, and feel a whole lot better about what you are doing. Suddenly, one day soon, you will remember: that is why we adopted Scrum in the first place! Learn how Zombie Scrum infects you, why it spreads, and how to inoculate yourself Get closer to your stakeholders, and wake up to their understanding of value Discover why Zombie teams can't learn, and what to do about it Clear away the specific obstacles to real continuous improvement Make self-managed teams real so people can behave like humans, not Zombies Zombie Scrum Survival Guide is for Scrum Masters, Scrum practitioners, Agile coaches and leaders, and everyone who wants to transform the promises of Scrum into reality. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Author : SUDHAKAR, G. P.
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9788120351790

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TEAMS by SUDHAKAR, G. P. Pdf

Description: The book, Software Development Teams, offers a new and unique approach to developing software project teams. It guides IT experts and managers for forming, assessing and developing successful project management teams for effective performance and productivity. Focusing on the management side of the software industry, this text-cum-reference book discusses key aspects of the management such as performance measurement, organisational structure and development, motivation of the team with awards and rewards to bring innovative ideas, and the best practices followed in the modern software industry for measuring the team effectively. The book begins with an introduction of software teams, explaining how software projects are different. It then discusses the characteristics, skills and competencies that are required for a perfect programmer or a project manager, in addition to many other dimensions of software development teams. It further includes empirical studies on team climate, team performance, team productivity and team innovation. Next, it explores the factors that are important for maintaining the software development team climate, and the impact of conflicts on teams, which may ultimately have negative impact on the organisation. Tools and techniques to measure performance of software development team are explained along with the factors that influence the teams’ performance, relationship between team cohesion, productivity and finally the performance. Different types of possible innovation in software teams and organisations, innovation cycle and framework, role of top management and leadership in team management are also given due weightage. Providing an exhaustive description of the origin and present status of the Indian software industry using statistical data, the book is useful for the students of MBA (IT), BE/B.Tech (CS and IT), M.Tech (CS and IT) and M.Tech (Software Engineering). The book is also useful as a reference for professionals in the field of information systems, software project management, software engineering, team management and organisational development. Key features of the book • Highlights the latest studies in the field and cites inferences of various researchers. • Includes numerous figures, tables, graphs, and abbreviations to clarify the concepts. • Provides chapter-end questions and quick quiz (multiple choice questions with answers) to test the knowledge acquired. • Incorporates keywords and adequate number of references, which make the book an ideal tool for learning the concepts of software development teams. • Includes case studies to show the application of concepts of software development teams in real life scenarios.

Author : Lawrence J. Peters
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781040035238

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Software Project Management by Lawrence J. Peters Pdf

The management of a software project has been shown to be the number one factor in determining a software development project’s success. It has been found that most software projects fail because of poor management. Not surprisingly, most software development managers have not been trained in project management. Software Project Management: Methods and Techniques aims to remedy this situation in two ways: familiarizing software developers with the elements of the project management discipline and providing fact-based resources on practicing software project management. Much like the checklist pilots go through prior to a flight, this book provides a pre-project checklist which enables the software engineering team to review and evaluate an extensive set of technical and sociopolitical risks which will help the software project manager and the team determine the project team’s chances of success. This same list and the individual question responses can be used later as part of the project’s closeout process helping team members to improve their individual and collective abilities to assess risk. Intended for both students and software project managers, the book is organized along the lines of the five major functions of a software project manager: planning; scheduling and costing; controlling; staffing; and motivating. The basics of each of these functions are presented in a single chapter. These are followed by a series of narrow topic presentations in the form of appendices that are intended to help solve specific problems that may occur during the conduct of a software project. As in the main portion of the text, the appendices include references that provide an avenue into further detail on the topic. Designed to promote project success, this approach has been taken because software projects are each unique undertakings such that providing a "one size fits all" approach will fail most of the time.

Author : Boyd L. Summers
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439876633

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Effective Methods for Software and Systems Integration by Boyd L. Summers Pdf

Before software engineering builds and installations can be implemented into software and/or systems integrations in military and aerospace programs, a comprehensive understanding of the software development life cycle is required. Covering all the development life cycle disciplines, Effective Methods for Software and Systems Integration explains h

Author : Gary Pollice
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0321199502

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Software Development for Small Teams by Gary Pollice Pdf

I highly recommend this book for anyone who's ever tried to implement RUP on a small project. Pollice and company have demystified and effectively scaled the process while ensuring that its essence hasn't been compromised. A must-have for any RUPster's library! Chris Soskin, Process Engineering Consultant, Toyota Motor SalesDo you want to improve the process on your next project? Perhaps you'd like to combine the best practices from the Rational Unified Process (RUP) and from agile methodologies (such as Extreme Programming). If so, buy this book! Software Development for Small Teams describes an entire software development project, from the initial customer contact through delivery of the software. Through a case study, it describes how one small, distributed team designed and applied a successful process. But this is not a perfect case study. The story includes what worked and what didn't, and describes how the team might change its process for the next project. The authors encourage you to assess their results and to use the lessons learned on your next project. Key topics covered include: Achieving a balance between people, process, and tools; recognizing that software develo

Author : Kassem A. Saleh
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781932159943

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Software Engineering by Kassem A. Saleh Pdf

This book provides the software engineering fundamentals, principles and skills needed to develop and maintain high quality software products. It covers requirements specification, design, implementation, testing and management of software projects. It is aligned with the SWEBOK, Software Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines and ACM Joint Task Force Curricula on Computing.

Author : Christoph Schmidt
Publisher : Springer
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319260570

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Agile Software Development Teams by Christoph Schmidt Pdf

This book explores how agile development practices, in particular pair programming, code review and automated testing, help software development teams to perform better. Agile software engineering has become the standard software development paradigm over the last decade, and the insights provided here are taken from a large-scale survey of 80 professional software development teams working at SAP SE in Germany. In addition, the book introduces a novel measurement tool for assessing the performance of software development teams. No previous study has researched this topic with a similar data set comprising insights from more than 450 professional software engineers.

Author : Subhajit Datta
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1932159649

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Metrics-driven Enterprise Software Development by Subhajit Datta Pdf

Metrics for software development are usually employed ad-hoc and without clear directions for interpreting the numbers and acting on them. Almost every other engineering discipline has clear guidelines for measuring processes and products and making decisions based on quantified evidence. This practical book describes how to integrate processes and metrics to ensure easier and more effective enterprise software development. It crosses the divide between theory and practice and also discusses why essential processes so often fail to deliver quality industrial software. Enterprise Software Development introduces the techniques for building, applying and interpreting metrics for the workflows across the software development life cycle phases of inception, elaboration, construction and transition. It is a must read for software engineering practitioners (architects, application developers, designers and project managers), academics, and students and apprentices of software engineering.

Author : Dr. Neha Bharani
Publisher : Book Rivers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789355155924

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Complexity Study Of Software Engineering Phases And Software Quality by Dr. Neha Bharani Pdf

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2164 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781668437032

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Research Anthology on Agile Software, Software Development, and Testing by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Software development continues to be an ever-evolving field as organizations require new and innovative programs that can be implemented to make processes more efficient, productive, and cost-effective. Agile practices particularly have shown great benefits for improving the effectiveness of software development and its maintenance due to their ability to adapt to change. It is integral to remain up to date with the most emerging tactics and techniques involved in the development of new and innovative software. The Research Anthology on Agile Software, Software Development, and Testing is a comprehensive resource on the emerging trends of software development and testing. This text discusses the newest developments in agile software and its usage spanning multiple industries. Featuring a collection of insights from diverse authors, this research anthology offers international perspectives on agile software. Covering topics such as global software engineering, knowledge management, and product development, this comprehensive resource is valuable to software developers, software engineers, computer engineers, IT directors, students, managers, faculty, researchers, and academicians.

Author : Simon Dowling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780730382027

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Get Heard, Get Results by Simon Dowling Pdf

Every great idea hinges on one thing: Buy-in You have ideas. You have projects and initiatives that you want to make a reality. But let's face it — unless you can get others to work with you, those ideas aren't going anywhere. Your ability to capture people's hearts and minds is the key to getting results. In his engaging style, author Simon Dowling will show you not just how to get heard, but how to create true buy-in around your ideas and initiatives — dealing with pushback along the way and turning talk into action.

Author : Leon Brown
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781783001415

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Going IT Alone: The Handbook for Freelance and Contract Software Developers by Leon Brown Pdf

A detailed guide to self-employment for software and web developers—from identifying your target market, through to managing your time, finances, and client behavior About This Book Discover how to make money with software development skills. Learn how to develop a marketing and sales strategy and develop profitable pricing strategies for your software services and products Gain insights through real case studies and insights provided from industry experts Who This Book Is For Going the self employed route in software development offers many opportunities to develop awareness and skills to enhance your career. Whether you are a student currently studying software development or a veteran software developer already in the industry, Going IT Alone provides you with insights you need to avoid the pitfalls of self employment and to succeed with software projects that are profitable and sustainable. What You Will Learn Identify and understand your target market. Propose the value of what your service or product offers. Build a business model that identifies key entities required to make your software business work. Develop marketing a marketing strategy that targets the right customer segments and produces the sales you need to be profitable. Analyze information to make better decisions and understand your business performance. Understand people through observation and use this to your advantage in project management and negotiation. Improve accuracy of estimates for time and costs of your software projects. Understand the relationship between code and the business strategy. Identify software features from a business perspective, allowing you to prioritise must have features from those that are less important to your profitability. Avoid the trap of increasing software development time and costs from features that provide no benefit or sales increase. In Detail No matter whether you are a student or an industry veteran, self employment adds a new dimension of opportunities to “learn and earn”, whether it be on a full-time or part-time basis. Develop the business acumen and understanding of the link between software patterns and business strategy that you need to become a successful and profitable independent software developer. Discover how to apply your software development skills to entrepreneurship. Decide whether you just want to earn or aspire to build the next Facebook. Supported by real world case studies and input from industry experts, the book looks at the business topics you need to understand to become an independent software developer. From the initial steps of identifying how you can make a profit with your software development skills, through to making your first sale and managing your projects, you will learn how to manage each of the major steps involved in becoming a self employed software developer – whether you decide to go freelance, take up contracting or develop your own product. Written specifically for software and web developers, the book identifies how business issues have a direct impact on code patterns used in software projects. Learn how to build your code to support your business model and with safety features to protect against potential threats that may emerge from the changing business environment. Style and approach This book is a detailed guide to self employment for software and web developers , covering major topics from identifying your target market and business model, through to managing your time, finances and client behavior.

Author : Robert Wen,Harry Koehnemann
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781803237435

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SAFe® for DevOps Practitioners by Robert Wen,Harry Koehnemann Pdf

Discover how the DevOps approach with Scaled Agile Framework helps you develop and deliver high-quality, secured solutions with a reduced risk of production failures with this step-by-step guide Key FeaturesExplore the five elements of the CALMR approach to avoid product development challengesUse value stream management to introduce systems thinking and flow for product developmentDemonstrate how the CD pipeline combines practices and technology to optimize your value streamPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF formatBook Description Product development and release faces overlapping challenges due to the combined pressure of delivering high-quality products in shorter time-to-market cycles, along with maintaining proper operation and ensuring security in a complex high-tech environment. This calls for new ways of overcoming these challenges from design to development, to release, and beyond. SAFe® for DevOps Practitioners helps you use a DevOps approach with the Scaled Agile Framework and details how value streams help you resolve these challenges using examples and use cases. The book begins by explaining how the CALMR approach makes DevOps effective in resolving product development roadblocks. Next, you'll learn to apply value stream management to establish a value stream that enables product development flow, measure its effectiveness through appropriate feedback loops, and find ways of improving it. Finally, you'll get to grips with implementing a continuous delivery pipeline that optimizes the value stream through four phases during release on demand. This book complements the latest SAFe DevOps courses, and you'll find it useful while studying for the SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification. By the end of this DevOps book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of how to achieve continuous execution and release on demand using DevOps and SAFe. What you will learnUnderstand the important elements of the CALMR approachDiscover how to organize around value using value stream mappingMeasure your value stream using value stream metricsImprove your value stream with continuous learningUse continuous exploration to design high-quality and secure featuresPrevent rework and build in quality using continuous integrationAutomate delivery with continuous deploymentMeasure successful outcomes with Release on DemandWho this book is for This book is for IT professionals such as DevOps and DevSecOps practitioners, SREs, and managers who are interested in implementing DevOps practices using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) approach. Basic knowledge of DevOps and agile software development lifecycle and methodology will be helpful.