Software Product Management: Managing Software Development from Idea to Product to Marketing to Sales

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Summary: First Rate-Must Read
Review: Having been in software and technology for the last 20 years at major software/technology companies, I feel somewhat qualified to write a review on a software book. I was extremely impressed with this book as it presented a first-rate look at the "real-world" side of taking a software idea all the way through sales. If you are involved in any aspect of software or technology, this book is a must read to identify ways to do your job better, and to understand the other aspects of the life-cycle and how to add value in those areas as well. A fantastick book-highly recommended.

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Summary: Great Insights into the Software Development Process
Review: Having been in software for the last 20 years at Sun, Novell and Microsoft, I was at first a bit skeptical about this book. However, after reading it, I would highly recommend it to both novice and experienced software professionals - all the way from programmers to developers to marketers to sales to management. This is a great reference on how the whole process works and how you can add value. A must read for anyone in the software business.

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Summary: Not worth the money
Review: I just bought this book recently. This book talks about many general concepts, but I didn't see many useful points.


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Summary: too shallow
Review: i spend some time to read the book. the book is too simple.I don't get valuable knowledge from it. Maybe it is suitable for the guys who have few experience in IT company. It will waste your time to peruse the book if you have some experience in software company. I'm rather disappoint at the book. I don't understand why AMAZON top the book in the product management list.

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Summary: A Great Book for Novices & Experts Alike
Review: I would say this book is a great look at software product management for professionals of all levels. The book stays true to its summary (see above) and is an overall great reference. Even though I have been a CTO for 6 years now, I found a lot in the book that was very useful. My staff also found the book very useful. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Not useful for people with experience
Review: This book offers no real insight for people who have been involved in the life cycle of either enterprise / "shrink wrapped" software. The book primarily deals with issues that would be common knowledge to most people who have worked in these roles for even a short period of time. It might have been better if the author had included real life scenarios of product management failures / successes and provided some sort of "analysis". Since this book provides neither depth nor breadth, I would classify this book as an utter disappointment.