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.
不过没经历过大项目,里头一些东西找不到共鸣。 我在想书里面的元首是不是指微软那个比尔,那个小国是不是指印度?呵呵。
评分汤普金斯被解雇了,他像往常一样,坐在礼堂的最后面,接受着“新的机会”的洗脑,好让自己有动力去外面寻找新的机会,不过这一切都太无聊了,于是,汤普金斯又睡着了…… 这时,来了一个黑发美女,坐到汤普金斯的旁边,与他谈论了一些关于项目管理的问题,然后,美女给了他一...
评分不过没经历过大项目,里头一些东西找不到共鸣。 我在想书里面的元首是不是指微软那个比尔,那个小国是不是指印度?呵呵。
评分在我看到《最后期限》中间部分时,老婆问我看什么书,我说关于项目管理方面的小说,于是问,“有没有爱情故事?”,“没有吧!”,“那不适合我看。”,“这么俗!”,“那今晚你睡厅吧!”没想到看完到最后几行时,发现还真以爱情故事完美结局噢,那怕是讲工作类小说也需要生...
评分这本书的风格不是我所喜欢的,它是一本根据结论虚构案例的书,好像童话,但是故事远不及任何童话精彩。爱思考的人想读这本书,只需要读者个帖子:http://blog.163.com/xingsword@126/blog/static/232081202007123103439794/ 说是不负责任,是因为我只在书店看了一章,十页不到...
前段和中间部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由于篇幅所限吧。
评分前段和中间部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由于篇幅所限吧。
评分前段和中间部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由于篇幅所限吧。
评分项目管理,重在管理人
评分前段和中间部分可以,ending不清不楚,可能由于篇幅所限吧。
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