It Project Management A Geeks Guide To Leadership

Author : Byron Love
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book IT Project Management written by Byron Love and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing leadership issues in the IT industry to help IT practitioners lead from the lowest level, this in-depth book includes a case study to show how to put leadership principles and practices into action and how an IT geek can transform into an effective IT geek leader. --

Author : Byron A. Love
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1315352605
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book IT Project Management: A Geek's Guide to Leadership written by Byron A. Love and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book’s author, Byron Love, admits proudly to being an IT geek. However, he had found that being an IT geek was limiting his career path and his effectiveness. During a career of more than 31 years, he has made the transition from geek to geek leader. He hopes this book helps other geeks do the same. This book addresses leadership issues in the IT industry to help IT practitioners lead from the lowest level. Unlike other leadership books that provide a one-size-fits-all approach to leadership, this book focuses on the unique challenges that IT practitioners face. IT project managers may manage processes and technologies, but people must be led. The IT industry attracts people who think in logical ways—analytical types who have a propensity to place more emphasis on tasks and technology than on people. This has led to leadership challenges such as poor communication, poor relationship management, and poor stakeholder engagement. Critical IT projects and programs have failed because IT leaders neglect the people component of "people, process, and technology." Communications skills are key to leadership. This book features an in-depth discussion of the communications cycle and emotional intelligence, providing geek leaders with tools to improve their understanding of others and to help others understand them. To transform a geek into a geek leader, this book also discusses: Self-leadership skills so geek leaders know how to lead others by leading themselves first Followership and how to cultivate it among team members How a geek leader’s ability to navigate disparate social styles leads to greater credibility and influence Integrating leadership into project management processes The book concludes with a case study to show how to put leadership principles and practices into action and how an IT geek can transform into an effective IT geek leader.

Author : Paul Glen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780787965464
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Geeks written by Paul Glen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2003 Financial Times Germany/getAbstract Business & Finance Book Award Leading Geeks challenges the conventional wisdom that leadership methods are universal and gives executives and managers the understanding they need to manage and lead the technologists on whom they have become so dependent. This much-needed book? written in nontechnical language by Paul Glen, a highly acclaimed management consultant? gives clear directions on how to effectively lead these brilliant yet notoriously resistant-to-being-managed knowledge workers. Glen not only provides proven management strategies but also background on why traditional approaches often don't work with geeks. Leading Geeks describes the beliefs and behavior of geeks, their group dynamics, and the unique nature of technical work. It also offers a unique twelve-part model that explains how knowledge workers deliver value to an organization.

Author : Brian W. Fitzpatrick
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 144932987X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Team Geek written by Brian W. Fitzpatrick and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2012-07-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a perfect world, software engineers who produce the best code are the most successful. But in our perfectly messy world, success also depends on how you work with people to get your job done. In this highly entertaining book, Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman cover basic patterns and anti-patterns for working with other people, teams, and users while trying to develop software. This is valuable information from two respected software engineers whose popular series of talks—including "Working with Poisonous People"—has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers. Writing software is a team sport, and human factors have as much influence on the outcome as technical factors. Even if you’ve spent decades learning the technical side of programming, this book teaches you about the often-overlooked human component. By learning to collaborate and investing in the "soft skills" of software engineering, you can have a much greater impact for the same amount of effort. Team Geek was named as a Finalist in the 2013 Jolt Awards from Dr. Dobb's Journal. The publication's panel of judges chose five notable books, published during a 12-month period ending June 30, that every serious programmer should read.

Author : Michael Lopp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 109811664X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Software Developer's Career Handbook written by Michael Lopp and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2023-08-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At some point in your career, you'll realize there's more to being a software engineer than dealing with code. Is it time to become a manager? Or join a startup? In this insightful and entertaining book, Michael Lopp recalls his own make-or-break moments with Silicon Valley giants such as Apple, Slack, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, and Symantec to help you make better, more mindful career decisions. With more than 40 stand-alone stories, Lopp walks through a complete job lifecycle, starting with the interview and ending with the realization that it might be time to move on. You'll learn how to handle baffling circumstances in your job, understand what you want from your career, and discover how to thrive in your workplace. Learn how to navigate areas of your job that don't involve writing code Identify how the aspects you enjoy will affect your next career steps Build and maintain key relationships and interactions within your community Make choices that will help you have a "deliberate career" Recognize what's important to your manager and work on things that matter

Author : Johanna Rothman
Publisher : Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 098548201X
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiring Geeks That Fit written by Johanna Rothman and published by Rothman Consulting Group, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiring a person for your team is the single most important decision you can make. It has long-lasting impact, whether you are the manager or a team member. Would you like to learn to hire great people? Not sure how? You need this book. Great geeks are not the same as skill-based staff. You need to analyze your culture, determine your problems, define the essentials you need in a candidate, and then you’re off and running. Great geeks adapt their knowledge to your context. One developer or technical manager is not interchangeable with another. Hiring Geeks That Fit takes the guesswork and cost out of hiring.

Author : Michael Lopp
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430202718
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Humans written by Michael Lopp and published by Apress. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Humans is a selection of the best essays from Michael Lopp's popular website Rands in Repose(www.randsinrepose.com). Lopp is one of the most sought-after IT managers in Silicon Valley, and draws on his experiences at Apple, Netscape, Symantec, and Borland. This book reveals a variety of different approaches for creating innovative, happy development teams. It covers handling conflict, managing wildly differing personality types, infusing innovation into insane product schedules, and figuring out how to build lasting and useful engineering culture. The essays are biting, hilarious, and always informative.

Author : Camille Fournier
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1491973846
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Manager's Path written by Camille Fournier and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager. From mentoring interns to working with senior staff, you’ll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path. This book is ideal whether you’re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Pick up this book and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization. Begin by exploring what you expect from a manager Understand what it takes to be a good mentor, and a good tech lead Learn how to manage individual members while remaining focused on the entire team Understand how to manage yourself and avoid common pitfalls that challenge many leaders Manage multiple teams and learn how to manage managers Learn how to build and bootstrap a unifying culture in teams

Author : Donald Scott
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781533582331
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management written by Donald Scott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-04 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management, A Quickstart Begnner's Guide For The Serious Project Manager To Managing Any Project Easily. The book, "Project Management, A Quickstart Begnner's Guide For The Serious Project Manager To Managing Any Project Easily" spells out the qualities of a good project manager and takes you through the exact steps that you need to master to become competent as a project manager. Once you go through the tips provided in this book, you will not have to worry about the nature of the project at hand or its magnitude. You will have gained so much courage that no project will intimidate you. The best thing about this book is that it is simple to read, has clear points, and is generally an interesting read. And as you will realize after going through the book, it is not easy to forget the project management tips provided owing to their mode of delivery. In this book you will learn: What it is that qualifies to be called a project What project management entails What it is you are expected to do as a project manager The traits and actions that make a desirable project manager How a great project manager handles project planning, including estimating the demand for your projects' products or services, if such are involved, identifying the key considerations for project planning (objectives, constraints, strategies, stakeholders and project team) and practical ways to plan projects effectively How a great project manager executes the project plans, including effective scheduling of activities, resource management, project risk management and project results evaluation What to do as a project manager to keep stakeholders motivated How to deal with top management to ensure the smooth running of the project How to carry out the closing phase of the project as per plan How to carry out the closing phase of the project on an emergency basis The various challenges that project managers face How to enlist the support of all stakeholders in handling the practical challenges that crop up when the project is underway How to tell a great project manager when you see one So if you want have the skills in order to run a project from start to completion, then read further! Buy your copy today!

Author : Camille Fournier
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1491973862
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Manager's Path written by Camille Fournier and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal—especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager. From mentoring interns to working with senior staff, you’ll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path. This book is ideal whether you’re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Pick up this book and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization. Begin by exploring what you expect from a manager Understand what it takes to be a good mentor, and a good tech lead Learn how to manage individual members while remaining focused on the entire team Understand how to manage yourself and avoid common pitfalls that challenge many leaders Manage multiple teams and learn how to manage managers Learn how to build and bootstrap a unifying culture in teams