Re: Want to Recommend a Book?

[Megan Golding <mgolding -at- secureworks -dot- com>]

On Tue, 2002-11-05 at 15:48, Cindy Hudson wrote:
> 
> I need to read and review a management book to meet a work goal. My boss
> wants to be sure I review something that will challenge me and suggested
> something in one of the following areas: project management,
> departmental
> efficiencies, budgeting, or methodologies. And, of course, anything that
> relates these subjects to technical writing is a plus.
> 
> Can anyone make a recommendation or two? Thanks!

I have two suggestions for you that are in the software methodology
arena:

1. _Software Project Survival Guide_ by Steve McConnell
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1572316217/qid=1036529766/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-3357212-2481730?v=glance&n=507846
  From Microsoft Press -- oddly, some of the best software 
  process books on the market. The methodology described
  in this book is a traditional one remains relevant in
  many environments. For something more modern and 
  flexible, see the books on Extreme Programming.

2. _Dynamics of Software Development_ by Jim McCarthy, Denis Gilbert
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1556158238/ref=pd_sim_books_5/102-3357212-2481730?v=glance
   Also from MS Press and also very good read. Fairly short 
   book, talks in examples and provides real ideas to try 
   with your team.

Best of luck!

Meg 

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Megan Golding                SecureWorks, Inc.
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