![]() So much so, that I would put it on a par with some of the classical studies of software management, like Fred Brooks' The Mythical Man-Month and Tom DeMarco's Peopleware.īut I suppose I should add a note to that: this book cites some of my own wisdom (five times), and that warms the cockles of my heart, predisposing said cockles to like the rest of the book!Īnd I also have to confess that the title got to me. So it came as a delightful surprise to me that I really like this book. I find I'm getting crankier in reviewing computing literature in my old age. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Whether you are new to software management, or have already been working in that role, you will appreciate the real-world knowledge and practical tools packed into this guide. Drawing on their combined seventy years of software development and management experience, and highlighting the insights and wisdom of other successful managers, Mantle and Lichty provide the guidance you need to manage people and teams in order to deliver software successfully. That is, you need to begin by understanding your people-how to hire them, motivate them, and lead them to develop and deliver great products. 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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