{"product_id":"waltzing-with-bears-managing-risk-on-software-projects-0932633609-used","title":"Waltzing With Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0932633609\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tom DeMarco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67590256656672,"sku":"USED0932633609","price":27.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71RW5sjvCRL_18743108-e185-40e5-9420-91167185b492.jpg?v=1790616950","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/waltzing-with-bears-managing-risk-on-software-projects-0932633609-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}