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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG The Career Programmer : Guerilla Tactics For An Imperfect World by Christopher Duncan
This addresses the realities of the business world that programmers are never taught in school! In virtually every software development shop programmers battle unrealistic deadlines caused by arbitrary management vague requirements inadequate time for design and a host of political and bureaucratic roadblocks that are all too common. While design methodology and project management books abound theyre of little help to the average programmer who is never given time to do things the right way. The Career Programmer offers practical unconventional techniques that developers can use in any business environment to regain control of their projects meet their deadlines increase software quality spend more time coding and waste less time coping with self generating crises. Additional topics address such issues as effectively selling ideas to management and improving career options.show more