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August 11, 2006
Top Eleven Business / Software Books
Built to Last - Really nice case studies of successful companies. I really like the distinction between visionary CEOs and behind the scenes executives.
The Innovators Dilemma - How do you create a new product when you already have a successful, established product.
The Essential Drucker - A must read on practical management techniques.
Agile Development with Scrum - How to create an empirical project management model.
Peopleware - Remember the basics, physical space matters, not interrupting people matters.
The Mythical Man Month - The title says it all.
Jack - He learned the basic rules of business from his mom, if people aren’t arguing, they are checked out.
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code - Why tests are essential to allowing modification of code.
Agile Software Development - Another good agile methods book.
Hackers and Painters - Why people who write code can create incredible value.
Crossing the Chasm - The basics of moving a product from early adopters to main street.
Posted by Chris at August 11, 2006 04:09 PM