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perhaps focus on smaller issues ?, September 1, 2008
This review is from: Readings in Information Technology Project Management (Paperback)
The management of large software projects is a crucial skill. Without it, millions of dollars could be misspent in projects that are late to deliver, or deliver only limited functionality, or do not deliver at all. The book has chapters contributed by experts in the field, describing various processes that can minimise bad outcomes.
Many of the suggestions are uncontroversial. Like fostering a desirable culture and mindset amongst the programmers and engineers. Exactly what is desirable is expounded upon in the chapters. Broad aspects like these are fine, though some readers might find these too broad and inchoate.
In contrast, some chapters focus on smaller but still vital issues. One of which is good estimates. An estimate might often be about the amount of time a task will take, and the type of person or persons needed for that task. One aspect of this is how many people to assign to the task. Depending on yourself, some readers might want to concentrate on these chapters.
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