Creating High Performance Software Development Teams
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 manager, especially managers transitioning from developer roles. This 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 building—people and leadership.
He demonstrates exactly how to:
- Clearly outline your software project's business and technical goals
- Choose the right people for your team—and 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 and how to avoid the barriers to leadership, including politics, bureaucracy, and corporate popularity contests. You'll learn how to plan successfully—and how to build a team that executes your plans with passion.