Peopleware is a comprehensive guide to improving the productivity of software development teams. It offers insight and guidance on everything from project management to team morale, and has become an industry standard reference for anyone involved in software development.
For who is this book for ?
This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to be more productive when working on a software development project. It covers everything from team organization and communication, to task management and code design.
Pros :
- Insightful
- Comprehensive
- Industry Standard
Cons :
- Peopleware can be dense and difficult to read
- Some of the advice is dated
- It’s long and exhaustive
Learn more about the author
Tom DeMarco is an internationally recognized authority on software development and productivity improvement. He has written extensively on the subjects of project management, team organization, and workplace culture, and his work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Fortune magazine, and Scientific American.
Reader Reviews
“A seminal work on software productivity.”
“This is the bible for software developers!”
“A must-read for anyone who cares about the people side of software development.”
“The bible of software engineering”