Waltzing With Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects

ISBN: 0932633609

Author: Tom DeMarco

Condition: Used

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.By ignoring the threat of negative outcomesin the name of positive thinking or a Can-Do attitudesoftware managers drive their organizations into the ground.In Waltzing with Bears, Tom DeMarco and Timothy Listerthe best-selling authors of Peoplewareshow readers how to identify and embrace worthwhile risks. Developers are then set free to push the limits.You'll find that risk management* makes aggressive risk-taking possible* protects management from getting blindsided* provides minimum-cost downside protection* reveals invisible transfers of responsibility* isolates the failure of a subproject.Readers are taught to identify the most common risks faced by software projects:* schedule flaws* requirements inflation* turnover* specification breakdown* and under-performance.Packed with provocative insights, real-world examples, and project-saving tips, Waltzing with Bears is your guide to mitigating the risksbefore they turn into problems.