Catastrophe Disentanglement : Getting Software Projects Back on Track

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Catastrophe Disentanglement : Getting Software Projects Back on Track ISBN  0321336623 Release Date  11 April 2006 Category  Software Project Management Tags  catastrophe,   catastrophe disentanglement,   project,   project management,   trac,   projects,   track,   getting,   disentanglement,   "catastrophe disentanglement",   This book @Amazon  View Tools Google Search Web flazx.com

Description “There are many books available on software risks and software failures. There are very few books that provide step-by-step information on getting troubled software projects back on track. This book provides detailed guidelines for software project recovery. Some of the steps the author recommends may be unpleasant, but all are important.” –Capers Jones, chief scientist emeritus at Software Productivity Research LLC “This is a well-conceived, well-written, interesting book about an important topic. The author is right in saying that no one else has covered this particular facet of project failure.” –Robert L. Glass, publisher of the Software Practitioner A 10-STEP PROCESS TO IDENTIFY SEVERELY TROUBLED PROJECTS AND AVOID COSTLY FAILURE It’s a software development nightmare: a project that’s rapidly spiraling out of control...or already a disaster. Conventional project management techniques won’t save these projects: there are no standard rescue processes to follow. You need something radically different: Catastrophe Disentanglement. Drawing on in-depth data from hundreds of development organizations, E.M. Bennatan presents a proven, 10-step program for rescuing any project that’s worth saving. You’ll find specific guidance for addressing massive budget overruns, schedule slippage, poor quality–or all three at once. Using practical examples drawn from decades of hands-on experience as a software development leader and consultant, Bennatan shows how to Evaluate where your project really stands Align your project’s developers, managers, and customers Defi ne the minimum acceptable project goals that are achievable Replan your project to successfully deliver the new minimum goals Identify risks in your revised project and create effective contingency plans Install an “early warning system” to keep your rescued project from slipping back toward catastrophe Catastrophe Disentanglement is an effective, comprehensive approach to software project rescue. Whenever projects are in trouble–whether you are a senior manager, project manager, team member, or software customer–this book could save your career. Other books on Software Project Management Discovering Real Business Requirements for Software Project Success (Computing Library) The Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility (The Agile Software Development Series) Thesis Projects: A Guide for Students in Computer Science and Information Systems Cost Estimation Techniques for Web Projects The Complete Project Management Office Handbook, Second Edition (Esi International Project Management Series) Effective Software Maintenance and Evolution: A Reuse-Based Approach Information Development: Managing Your Documentation Projects, Portfolio, and People Applied Software Risk Management: A Guide for Software Project Managers Project Management For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance)) Software Project Management For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) Project Management Step by Step: The Proven, Practical Guide to Running a Successful Project, Every Time (Step By Step) Project Management with the IBM(R) Rational Unified Process(R): Lessons From The Trenches Risk Management for IT Projects: How to Deal with Over 150 Issues and Risks Catastrophe Disentanglement : Getting Software Projects Back on Track Collaboration Explained : Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders (Agile Software Development Series)