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Summary: Good read
Review: This has been a good read for me especially since who can't relate to most of such S/W engineering experiences. Although, it lacks a bit of organization due to the some repeated topics discussed in the book giving it a 4-star rating.
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Summary: Fact book, an eye opener for software development
Review: This is not a how to book. There is no simple recipe on how to improve our business. Although all companies seems alike they all have small differences. But software releases are often overdue and over budget.As a programmer in the field, I had decided a while ago I had enough of all the politics and problems related to software development. My solution was to do my master degree in project management. Going to school part-time openened my eyes and my mind to the corporate America and how management is viewing the programmers. The book will do the same thing: it will opened your eyes and your mind about upper management. Just like the commentary given by John Robbins on the back cover:
"An extremely important message for the software business". Enjoy reading it and relate your own story as you go along.
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Summary: Does it have any relevance to American Programmers?
Review: With all programming jobs in the US are going to a handful of cities in South Asia, this book is quickly losing relevance to programmers in US. May be programmers in India can use this book.
I like the writing style and the content of the book. Chris Duncan is smart to write a book, since henceforth he wont have to worry about being laid off from his programming job :)
I am looking for a good book on how to write a book.
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Summary: Lots of vapor, little substance...
Review: You'd get more & better advice out of 2 panels of Dilbert than from this messy compilation of uninsightful bromides. This is like getting one of those "Get Yourself Organized" books that spends all its time telling you WHY to get organized (& not very specifically, either) but never HOW to get organized. A totally self-indulgent exercise by author & publisher.
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