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Antipatterns Managing Software Organizations and People, Second Edition

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ISBN-10: 1439861862

ISBN-13: 9781439861868

Edition: 2nd 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Philip A. Laplante, Colin J. Neill, Joanna F. DeFranco

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AntiPatterns: Identification, Refactoring, and Managementcatalogs 48 bad management practices and environments common to software development, IT, and other organizations. The authors cover antipatterns of management, along with environmental/cultural antipatterns and personality antipatterns/phenotypes. Through the classification of these harmful practices, you will be able to correctly identify problems in your own work environment, and take action to correct them.The authors apply their extensive work and consultative experience, as well as the experience of the many professionals that they have known. This approach leads to a realistic treatment of antipattern concepts. Written for a…    
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Book details

List price: $74.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 12/20/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 327
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgments
Authors
Patterns and Antipatterns
A Timeless Way of Building
Pattern Structure
Antipatterns
Many Eyes
Antipattern Structure
Management and Environmental Antipatterns
Antipattern Locator
Consistency and Completeness
References
Human Patterns and Antipatterns
Human Patterns
Myers-Briggs Personality Types
Keirsey Temperament Sorter
Adaption Innovation (AT) Theory
The Role of Affect and Emotion
How to Use Human Patterns
Human Antipatterns and Negative Personality Types
Confronting Difficult People
Hostile Aggressives
Sherman Tanks
Snipers
Exploders
Indecisives
Whiners
Negativists
Clams
Bulldozers
Superagreeables
Combination Personalities
Understanding Conflict
The Competitor
The Avoider
The Accommodator
The Compromiser
The Collaborator
Recognizing Your Opponent
Chapter Exercises
References
Group Patterns and Antipatterns
Team Theories
Tuckman's Theory of Teams
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Adjourning
Tuckman's Model Wrap-Up
Overcoming Team Dysfunction
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Dysfunction 1: Absence of Trust
Dysfunction 2: Fear of Conflict
Dysfunction 3: Lack of Commitment
Dysfunction 4: Avoidance of Accountability
Dysfunction 5: Inattention to Results
Team Cognition
Sports Analogies to Teams
Evolution to Antipatterns
Chapter Exercises
References
Successfully Leading Teams
The Growth of Team Size
Micromanagers and Laissez-Faire Managers
Theory X
Theory Y
Theory Z
Leadership Theories
Transformational
Authentic
Ideological
Charismatic
Pragmatic
Servant
Contingency Theories
Fiedler's Contingency Model
Path-Goal Theory
General Advice
Chapter Exercises
References
Management Antipatterns
Chapter Exercises
References
Environmental Antipatterns
Chapter Exercises
References
General Advice in Dealing with Antipatterns
Be Kind
Do Not Blame Other People
Learn to Deliver Bad News
Do Not Worry for Other People
Do Not Shoot the Messenger
Let People Learn from Their Mistakes
Just Get It Done
Remember the Law of Unintended Consequences
Listen
Negotiate
Never Give Up
Never Attribute to Malice What Stupidity Can Explain
Remember That Luck Can Play a Role
Remember That No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Remember That People Despise in Others What They Hate in Themselves
Use Golden Rule Management
Never Mess with Space, Title, or Salary
Be a Mentor
Always Set and Meet Expectations
Remember That You Take the Same Person with You Wherever You Go
References
Appendix
Work Breakdown Structure
WBS Construction
WBS Rules
Estimation
Cone of Uncertainty
COCOMO II
COSYSMO
Scheduling
Critical Path Method
Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)
Note
References
Index