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Author Neill, Colin J

Title Antipatterns : managing software organizations and people / Colin J. Neill, Phillip A. Laplante, Joanna F. DeFranco
Edition 2nd ed
Published Boca Raton, Fla. : Auerbach Publications, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 298 pages) : illustrations
Series Applied software engineering series
Applied software engineering series.
Contents 1. Patterns and antipatterns -- 2. Human patterns and antipatterns -- 3. Group patterns and antipatterns -- 4. Successfully leading teams -- 5. Management antipatterns -- 6. Environmental antipatterns -- 7. General advice in dealing with antipatterns
Summary "Emphasizing leadership principles and practices, Antipatterns: Managing Software Organizations and People, Second Edition catalogs 49 business practices that are often precursors to failure. This updated edition of a bestseller not only illustrates bad management approaches, but also covers the bad work environments and cultural traits commonly found in IT, software development, and other business domains. For each antipattern, it describes the situation and symptoms, gives examples, and offers a refactoring solution. The authors, graduate faculty at Penn State University, avoid an overly scholarly style and infuse the text with entertaining sidebars, cartoons, stories, and jokes. They provide names for the antipatterns that are visual, humorous, and memorable. Using real-world anecdotes, they illustrate key concepts in an engaging manner. This updated edition sheds light on new management and environmental antipattems and includes a new chapter, six updated chapters, and new discussion questions. Topics covered include leadership principles, environmental antipatterns, group patterns, management antipatterns, and team leadership. Following introductory material on management theory and human behavior, the text catalogs the full range of management, cultural, and environmental antipatterns. It includes thought-provoking exercises that each describe a situation, ask which antipatterns are present, and explain how to refactor the situation. It provides time-tested advice to help you overcome bad practices through successful interaction with your clients, customers, peers, supervisors, and subordinates."-- Provided by publisher
Notes Revised edition of: Antipatterns / Phillip A. Laplante, Colin J Neill
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Computer software -- Development -- Management
Antipatterns (Software engineering)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Project Management.
COMPUTERS -- Information Technology.
COMPUTERS -- Software Development & Engineering -- General.
Antipatterns (Software engineering)
Computer software -- Development -- Management
Form Electronic book
Author Laplante, Phillip A
DeFranco, Joanna F
LC no. 2011043265
ISBN 9781439862162
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9780429107580
0429107587