Like economics, the discipline of software development suffers from a weakness that prevents the resolution of competing theories, in that it is generally impossible to perform controlled experiments. It would take an extremely brave manager to ever try out two competing development theories by having two teams build the same product simultaneously. However, it is possible to borrow a technique from theoretical physics and perform thought experiments. Such an experiment would involve having more than one team develop the same product simultaneously, but using different techniques. That type of experiment is the premise of this novel.
The main character is a recent victim of downsizing who is kidnapped and taken to a formerly communist country where the educational level is high and the costs are low. Once there, he succumbs to his fantasies and agrees to perform the experiment of his dreams. With six products to build and a large staff of developers, he splits them into eighteen groups where each product is being built by three teams simultaneously. Each group of the three then uses a different development method. Throw in impossible deadlines and you have a microcosm of software development.
It would appear that such a premise would guarantee a boring book, but nothing could be further from the truth. The book is entertaining and enduring, as developers will recognize most of their development problems, albeit couched in somewhat unique circumstances. Many of the leading figures in the theory of software development management make cameo appearances, including a certain very rich man. The end result is a true stroke of genius that has somewhat of a surprise ending, but actually quite natural, given the current climate in the computer business.
It is rare when a book about the management of software development is not as dull as baked dirt, and this book is indeed the exception. Not only is it entertaining, but you can even learn some management skills in the process.
發表於2024-12-23
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正在做一個項目,邊實踐邊對照著書,感慨故事和現實何以驚人的相似。這一次是重讀瞭,很多事情你隻有經曆過瞭,纔能理解,纔會印象深刻。雖然是小說,沒有管理書籍常見的條條框框,但是作者還是很善意的每章的末尾作瞭小小的總結。 講幾個自己感受最深的: “一擁而上”,企...
評分自己是做營銷的,對項目管理沒有很深刻的認識,通過這本書,我深刻的認識到項目管理的常見問題,拿著書和公司現狀比對,原來是那麼的相似。看來美國人和中國人都有同樣的問題。 無論怎麼說,如過你是門外漢,想瞭解項目管理,那麼這是你必須的一本書。 感謝作者,汗...
評分在我看到《最後期限》中間部分時,老婆問我看什麼書,我說關於項目管理方麵的小說,於是問,“有沒有愛情故事?”,“沒有吧!”,“那不適閤我看。”,“這麼俗!”,“那今晚你睡廳吧!”沒想到看完到最後幾行時,發現還真以愛情故事完美結局噢,那怕是講工作類小說也需要生...
評分很多年前讀過的這本書,隻能說是一本有趣的讀物,對初學者瞭解一些軟件工程的概念有幫助,但不具有實踐參考意義。可以當小說看(其實就是一部小說),消磨時間之餘還能瞭解一點軟件工程的隻是。
評分在我看到《最後期限》中間部分時,老婆問我看什麼書,我說關於項目管理方麵的小說,於是問,“有沒有愛情故事?”,“沒有吧!”,“那不適閤我看。”,“這麼俗!”,“那今晚你睡廳吧!”沒想到看完到最後幾行時,發現還真以愛情故事完美結局噢,那怕是講工作類小說也需要生...
圖書標籤: 項目管理 計算機 管理 軟件工程 軟件 英文版 engineering TomDeMarco
本以為這是一本講管理的書,最後纔發現是碼農的YY片兒
評分前段和中間部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由於篇幅所限吧。
評分颱灣舊書店隨手買的,豆瓣竟然有~
評分前段和中間部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由於篇幅所限吧。
評分颱灣舊書店隨手買的,豆瓣竟然有~
The Deadline 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載