Catastrophe Disentanglement
aThere are many books available on software risks and software failures. There are very few books that provide step-by-step information on getting troubled software projects back on track. This book provides detailed guidelines for software project recovery. Some of the steps the author recommends may be unpleasant, but all are important.a aCapers Jones, chief scientist emeritus at Software Productivity Research LLC aThis is a well-conceived, well-written, interesting book about an important topic. The author is right in saying that no one else has covered this particular facet of project failure.a aRobert L. Glass, publisher of the Software Practitioner A 10-STEP PROCESS TO IDENTIFY SEVERELY TROUBLED PROJECTS AND AVOID COSTLY FAILURE Itas a software development nightmare: a project thatas rapidly spiraling out of control...or already a disaster. Conventional project management techniques wonat save these projects: there are no standard rescue processes to follow. You need something radically different: Catastrophe Disentanglement. Drawing on in-depth data from hundreds of development organizations, E.M. Bennatan presents a proven, 10-step program for rescuing any project thatas worth saving. Youall find specific guidance for addressing massive budget overruns, schedule slippage, poor qualityaor all three at once. Using practical examples drawn from decades of hands-on experience as a software development leader and consultant, Bennatan shows how to Evaluate where your project really stands Align your projectas developers, managers, and customers Defi ne the minimum acceptable project goals that are achievable Replan your project to successfully deliver the new minimum goals Identify risks in your revised project and create effective contingency plans Install an aearly warning systema to keep your rescued project from slipping back toward catastrophe Catastrophe Disentanglement is an effective, comprehensive approach to software project rescue. Whenever projects are in troubleawhether you are a senior manager, project manager, team member, or software customerathis book could save your career. Preface xi Chapter 1 An Introduction to Catastrophe Disentanglement 1 Chapter 2 When Is a Project a Catastrophe? 15 Chapter 3 Step 1aStop 43 Chapter 4 Step 2aAssign an Evaluator 57 Chapter 5 Step 3aEvaluate the Project 73 Chapter 6 Step 4aEvaluate the Team 95 Chapter 7 Step 5aDefine Minimum Goals 113 Chapter 8 Step 6aCan Minimum Goals Be Achieved? 133 Chapter 9 Step 7aRebuild the Team 147 Chapter 10 Step 8aRisk Analysis 169 Chapter 11 Step 9aRevise the Plan 189 Chapter 12 Step 10aCreate an Early Warning System 209 Chapter 13 Epilogue: Putting the Final Pieces in Place 233 References 245 Glossary 255 About the Author 257 Index 259 Ac Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.Alltela#39;s report concluded that the ISPR project was in serious trouble and that the overall risk was indeed high. The report went on to evaluate several options, including termination of the contract. In March 1998, long after the original end- dateanbsp;...
| Title | : | Catastrophe Disentanglement |
| Author | : | E. M. Bennatan |
| Publisher | : | Pearson Education - 2006-04-11 |
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