- Paperback: 188 pages
- Publisher: Dorset House (November 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0396088082
- ISBN-13: 978-0932633057
- ASIN: 0932633056
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #196,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.9 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Breezy and simplistic, but often hits the mark, Sep 4 1997
By Greg Wilson (gvwilson@interlog.com) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, May 16 1996
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for all project managers., Mar 17 1998
By pkooney@adelphia.net - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams (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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