Software for Your Head
” We program command spirit ” is the first publication in which the most significant results of the unprecedented five years’ research undertaken by authors for studying of changes of modern commands contain. This book contains a know-how necessary for any command for creation of special, invincible command spirit - the general vision.
Jim and Michel Mak-Karti successfully supervised over commands of software developers in such companies, as Microsoft, Whitewater Group and Bell Laboratories. The saved up experience has allowed them to occupy in studying of behavioural laws of group job and revealing of those from them which would help each command to achieve the general vision. They have laid down for themselves the aim to create a reliable technique which application would allow to create successful commands.
For studying and teaching of methods of high-efficiency command job Jim and Michel Mak-Karti have created in 1996 unique training BootCamp where tens commands of developers plunged into conditions of operated modelling. The command received the task for development of a product: her members should imagine this product, agree about how to create, and then in time to design it, to construct and put. As a result of repeated reproduction of this modelling with participation of the new commands leaned experience of the predecessors, have arisen base (core) methods which repeated application led to success. These methods have been named by “patterns” and “reports” and have made an essence of ” programming of command spirit “, considered in this book.
The review of methodology begins with the description of ways by means of which separate employees can join in command job completely. Authors show, how the participant of the command can “enter” into a working environment and “leave” it. They offer the means allowing commands to work more effectively. Besides in the book barrier, or “antipatterns” which can bring down the command from a correct way are described.
The following of the chapter are devoted to decision-making. The commands which have stuck in infinite meetings where the vanity celebrates a victory over good idea, learn about other approach. Patterns of forming will help to achieve desirable in conditions of shortage of people or time. The command should see prospect, therefore the basic part of the book is devoted to principles of formation of this vision.
About authors
For a number of years Jim and Michel Mak-Karti were engaged in development of software products and marketing, and subsequently successfully supervised over commands of developers in such companies, as Microsoft, Whitewater Group and Bell Laboratories.
Opinions of readers
” I study the successful companies and I know, than the successful company differs from less successful. But one question always bothered me: how the excellent companies achieve success? I have received many recommendations, but the answer in this book. She how to create magnificent commands. Jim and Michel try to help{assist} to return beauty in our job. “
” The reports stated in the book ” the command spirit ” Is programmed, are extremely effective in individual and command development of the software. If the result, this book is necessary to you. Those who is afraid of changes, introspection and influence of psychological employments of group, probably, will not find out anything new. And the professionals, ready to perceive the fresh, authentic and significant information, will find for themselves a lot of useful. I recommend. “
” The books similar ” the command spirit ” Is programmed, are rare. They are so important and so duly, that the subject with which they shine are beyond. Jim and Michel Mak-Karti consider psychology of commands and offer reports and patterns which do intellectual job creative. When I read this book the first time, I have been amazed, how much artificial, unnatural these reports seem. Always it would be desirable something to object to this or that paradigm, but in due course I have understood, that to words of authors it is necessary to listen. In process of reading the book reports and patterns become more and more clear. We live in the world where expression of emotions on a workplace is considered wildness. However emotions is a part of our life. They can help to make our work more creative and effective. In this book it is told about how to call emotions to the aid in teamwork. For me the most useful have appeared antipatterns. I came back to the book some times, again and again re-reading their description. I am stunned by their accuracy, in fact I could work side by side with leaders who order commands to inevitable crash. I do not know books which would bring the greater contribution to development of the software, than this. Yes, XP is the important approach, but he not so is deep, as methodology the Poppy- Urgently I recommend this book to all developers-professionals and command leaders. ”