Waltzing With Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects

Waltzing With Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects

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Any software project that's worth starting will be vulnerable to risk. Since greater risks bring greater rewards, a company that runs away from risk will soon find itself lagging behind its more adventurous competition. <P>By ignoring the threat of negative outcomes—in the name of positive thinking or a Can-Do attitude—software managers drive their organizations into the ground. <P>In Waltzing with Bears, Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister—the best-selling authors of Peopleware—show readers how to identify and embrace worthwhile risks. Developers are then set free to push the limits. <P>You'll find that risk management <P>* makes aggressive risk-taking possible <BR>* protects management from getting blindsided <BR>* provides minimum-cost downside protection <BR>* reveals invisible transfers of responsibility <BR>* isolates the failure of a subproject. <P>Readers are taught to identify the most common risks faced by software projects: <P>* schedule flaws <BR>* requirements inflation <BR>* turnover <BR>* specification breakdown <BR>* and under-performance. <P>Packed with provocative insights, real-world examples, and project-saving tips, Waltzing with Bears is your guide to mitigating the risks—before they turn into problems.