rapid development

I just noticed a book sitting on the floor underneath a colleague's desk. It's called "Rapid Development" and is published by Microsoft Press. Hilarious!!!
David

..... I don't get it?
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--: Original message follows :-- "David White" wrote in message

I just noticed a book sitting on the floor underneath a colleague's desk. It's called "Rapid Development" and is published by Microsoft Press. Hilarious!!!
David

Hello!
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

.... I don't get it?
"David White" wrote in message I just noticed a book sitting on the floor underneath a colleague's desk. It's called "Rapid Development" and is published by Microsoft Press. Hilarious!!!

http://www.stevemcconnell.com/ Subtitle is "Taming Wild Software Schedules" ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1556159005/104-4925610-1379162

I can hear some of you exclaiming, "How can you possibly recommend a book about software scheduling published by Microsoft Press and written by a consultant to Microsoft?!" Well, put aside any preconceived biases. This is a tremendous book on effective scheduling software development, and it drinks deeply from the wisdom of all the classics in the field such as Brook's Mythical Man Month -- and is likely well-informed by McConnell's experiences, good and bad, in Redmond. The nine page section entitled "Classic Mistakes Enumerated" is alone worth the price of admission and should be required reading for all developers, leads, and managers.

Cheers, Roman

"David White" wrote in message

I just noticed a book sitting on the floor underneath a colleague's desk. It's called "Rapid Development" and is published by Microsoft Press. Hilarious!!!

"Those who can't do, teach."

Zack Whittaker wrote:

.... I don't get it?

Uh, do you think that Microsoft has a reputation for rapid development? http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=microsoft+delay+release&meta=
David