Mantle and Ron Lichty answer that persistent question with a simple observation: You first must make programmers and software teams manageable. In Managing the Unmanageable: Rules, Tools, and Insights for Managing Software People and Teams, Mickey W. How can it be, with so much time and money spent to get software development under control, that it remains so unmanageable? Although adding some formal discipline to the development process has improved the situation, it has by no means solved the problem. The news is filled with stories of projects that have run catastrophically over schedule and budget. Steve Johnson, VP, Custom Solutions, DigitalFishĪll too often, software development is deemed unmanageable. The writing style is right on, and I love the personal anecdotes.” I see lots and lots of ‘meat’ in here that I’ll use over and over again as I try to become a better manager. “I wish I’d had this material available years ago. Their rules of thumb and coaching advice are great blueprints for new and experienced software engineering managers alike.” “Mantle and Lichty have assembled a guide that will help you hire, motivate, and mentor a software development team that functions at the highest level.
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