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Monthly Archives August 2008

“Behind Closed Doors” by Rothman & Derby

“Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management” by Johanna Rothman and Esther Derby is a strange book; while not having any ideas that are really NEW to anyone who’s read the other management books I’ve recommended, BCD still manages to impress and be worth reading. It does this by having lots of small, practical advice [...]

Posted 20 August 2008 † schof § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)

Two Not-Highly-Recommended Books

This should, of course, be subtitled “Books Not To Read If You Are Me.” These aren’t necessarily bad books (in fact, both of them are good books) but they weren’t that useful to me or to people in exactly my situation. Take this with as much salt as you feel appropriate, depending on what you’re [...]

Posted 15 August 2008 † schof § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (1)

Two Good Software Books

I just finished reading two different books on software development and management; both are highly recommended.
First, and best is Peopleware, by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister. This is another one of those must-read books. I’ve been telling everyone that I can’t believe I’ve been allowed to have the job I have without reading it. If [...]

Posted 11 August 2008 † schof § Uncategorized ‡ Comments (0)