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    Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls: Seven Simple Ground Rules That Could Save Your Career
    Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls: Seven Simple Ground Rules That Could Save Your Career
    Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls: Seven Simple Ground Rules That Could Save Your Career
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    Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls: Seven Simple Ground Rules That Could Save Your Career

    By Frank J. Barbato

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    Writing software is a curious process, filled with different methodologies, approaches, techniques, frameworks, requirements, tools, roles and people. I mention people last because they have the biggest impact on a project’s outcome. There are fantastic examples of teams that plan and execute beautifully and far more that infamously exist in the mainstream.

    Most software projects suffer from common maladies, all of which can have a negative impact on your company and career:
    • Large cost overruns
    • Significant time delays
    • Software that doesn’t work as intended or is buggy
    • Cancelled projects and failures

    If you are a CTO, project manager, software professional or even a CFO or CEO, involved in a company that develops its own software, then this book is for you. Understanding and recognizing the same old pitfalls that make a software project unhealthy will give you wings. Establishing you as the voice of wisdom and reason and even save your career.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateFeb 1, 2017
    ISBN9780998638805
    Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls: Seven Simple Ground Rules That Could Save Your Career

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      Avoiding Software Project Pitfalls - Frank J. Barbato

      Copyright © 2017 Frank J. Barbato

      All rights reserved

      ISBN: 978-0-9986388-0-5

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to all the CIO’s, CTO’s, entrepreneurs and software professionals who have a passion for mastering their trade and using it to grow businesses. I draw inspiration from seeing your successes and accomplishments. I know how trying the obstacles along the way are sometimes, but I draw strength from you.

      Thanks to Mike Dougherty, who played a collaborative role in my growth toward having a laser business value focus by applying technology.

      CONTENT

      DEDICATION

      CONTENT

      Background

      INTRODUCTION

      CHAPTER 1: There is no such thing as an IT project

      CHAPTER 2: The bigger the project, the bigger the risk

      CHAPTER 3: Watch out for Creeps

      CHAPTER 4: How to tell a good software estimate

      CHAPTER 5: Project Execution Risk

      CHAPTER 6: Don’t Underestimate Data, Quality & Integration Testing

      CHAPTER 7: The hidden overhead of your Software Process

      Conclusion

      Bibliography

      Background

      About Frank J. Barbato

      CEO Third Wave Technology

      www.ThirdWave.IT

      Twitter: @frankjbarbato

      info@ThirdWave.IT

      Mr. Barbato wrote his first line of code in 1976 and was instantly hooked on the rise of technology and its effect on the world. He has played just about every software role since then.

      In early 1999 he joined the startup team at VirtualBank to be a part of the online banking revolution and to architect and build out their custom banking platform. He served as Chief Software Architect and CIO over 11 years of innovation and over $2B in assets before leaving in 2010 to start his next venture. 

      In 2012 he established Software Development and Consulting Firm Third Wave Technology to focus on helping executives and IT leaders adapt to new IT realities in a rapidly changing business environment, specializing in efficiently using technology to compete smarter and drive business value.

      INTRODUCTION

      Why a Book on Software Project Pitfalls?

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