Creating High Performance Software Development Teams

9780130850836

0130850837

8508C-4 How to build-and lead-a world-class software development team! In this book, expert software development manager Frank P. Ginac brings together world-class techniques for building and leading high-performance software development teams. Ideal for the first-line managerespecially managers transitioning from developer rolesthis book offers start-to-finish guidance for delivering superior products, on time and on budget. Ginac focuses on the two most important elements of successful team buildingpeople and leadership. He demonstrates exactly how to: Clearly outline your software project's business and technical goals Choose the right people for your teamand avoid the wrong ones Organize your software development team for success Fill gaps in your team's skills and experience Appraise individual and team performance Incorporate today's software quality best practices Ginac shows you how to be a leader, not just a managerand how to avoid the barriers to leadership, including politics, bureaucracy, and corporate popularity contests. You'll learn how to plan successfullyand how to build a team that executes your plans with passion.