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Advice for a New Software Project Manager?

Posted by Cliff on from the pass-along-thy-wisdom dept.

Tom O'Neill asks: "I have recently been promoted to 'Manager of Software Development' at the small business I work for. I have been developing web-based software professionally for about 6 years. I have seen the software development cycle work and I have seen it fail. Are there any project managers out there with some advice for a green horn like myself? Are there any books or other reading material that I could read in order to manage a software project effectively?"

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  1. Remember how to manage people by nytes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Your two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency.... Your *three* weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency...and an almost fanatical devotion to the penguin.... Your *four*...no... *Amongst* your weapons.... Amongst your weaponry...are such elements as fear, surprise....

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  2. Re:Create a Good Environment for the Coders by AndroidCat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well of course you need doors! And good strong dead-bolts .. on the outside.

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  3. TPS reports? by Triumph+The+Insult+C · · Score: 2, Funny

    get rid of 'em. everyone will love you

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  4. Learn this Secret by jazman_777 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hit yourself in the head with a hammer. Notice how itt feels good when you stop!

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