The Accidental Project Manager: Surviving the Transition from Techie to Manager

The Accidental Project Manager: Surviving the Transition from Techie to Manager

by PatriciaEnsworth (Author)

Synopsis

The goal of a project manager is to complete a software project on time, within budget, and to the customer's specifications. The reality, however, is that the project manager is often a programmer or developer who lacks the management skills necessary to meet these goals. This book provides the guidance accidental project managers need to ensure the success of a software project.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 15 Aug 2001

ISBN 10: 047141011X
ISBN 13: 9780471410119

Media Reviews
The Accidental Project Manager by Patricia Ensworth is a survival guide for the person who suddenly becomes a software project leader without preparation.
-- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio
PATRICIA ENSWORTH is a vice president of Systems Development and manager of Software Quality Assurance at Moody's Investors Services. Over the course of her 20-year career in software development, she has worked as a project manager, systems analyst, system administrator, product manager, developer, tester, technical writer, and trainer, and has participated in development projects for products ranging from mainframe applications to Internet e-commerce systems.