Effective Software Project Management

Appendix B. Bibliography

Ignorance never settles a question.

—Benjamin Disraeli English Prime Minister

Those who have read of everything are thought to understand everything, too; but it is not always so—reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what is read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections; unless we chew them over again, they will not give us strength and nourishment.

—John Locke

Appendix Learning Objectives

After reading this appendix, you will be able to: Conduct further reading and study into SDPM strategies Know the relevant literature in SDPM strategies

The following books are a collection of current publications from my private project management library. I have included only books published in the last 10 years. With a few exceptions there are titles that were published more than 10 years ago. These were written by leaders in our field or have a particularly valuable contribution to the literature. They are classics. All of these books will be of particular interest to professionals who have project management responsibilities, are members of project teams, or simply have a craving to learn about the basics of sound project management. The focus of many of the books is systems and software development because that is our primary interest, although several also treat the basic concepts and principles of project management. I have also included books ...