 | Quality Software Management: Congruent Action (Quality Software Management) author: Gerald M. Weinberg asin: 0932633285 binding: Hardcover list price: $39.95 USD amazon price: $31.96 USD |
The third of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?
 | Quality Software Management: First-Order Measurement (Quality Software Management) author: Gerald M. Weinberg asin: 0932633242 binding: Hardcover list price: $43.95 USD amazon price: $43.95 USD |
The second of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?
 | Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking (Quality Software Management) author: Gerald M. Weinberg asin: 0932633226 binding: Hardcover list price: $41.95 USD amazon price: $41.95 USD |
The first of a four volume series. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?
 | Understanding the Professional Programmer author: Gerald M. Weinberg asin: 0932633099 binding: Paperback list price: $24.95 USD amazon price: $24.95 USD |
A gem of a book. The analogy early in the book re: waitering and programming is brilliant as is the little Fortran code snippet and the very powerful lessons drawn from it. Worth it just for those two inisghts alone. Anything written by Weinberg is worth reading. I once told Jerry that much of his stuff (and others) I read and then go "I wish I wrote that.". He replied something like "yes I used to think that way too then I learned to just be glad that I read it." 'nuff said?
 | Fatal Defect: : Chasing Killer Computer Bugs author: Ivars Peterson asin: 0812920236 binding: Hardcover list price: $25.00 USD amazon price: $25.00 |
A refreshingly different take on debugging and hence design. One of my favourites.
 | Crossing the Chasm author: Geoffrey A. Moore asin: 0060517123 binding: Paperback list price: $17.95 USD amazon price: $12.21 USD |
The first ediiton of this book is also great. One of the really insightful books about high tech marketing.
 | Code Complete author: Steve McConnell asin: 1556154844 binding: Paperback list price: $35.00 USD amazon price: $35.00 |
There is a second edition out now but the first edition is the better book. Every programmer should have a copy of this book. That alone isn't enough - but it is one heck of a start. Read this. Read it again. Read it again. Keep reading it. All programmers "getting this stuff" would be by far the biggest single leap forward we could make. This book is a wonderful summary of a wide range of vitally important topics. What is extra-great about it is that McConnell diligently references and cites all the works he draws from or is summarizing. Thus, if you want to go get even more information you have the reference right there. Don't let the MS Press label put you off (if you feel that way) - this is a must have book.
 | TRUE PROFESSIONALISM : The Courage to Care About Your People, Your Clients, and Your Career author: David H. Maister asin: 0684840049 binding: Paperback list price: $15.00 USD amazon price: $10.20 USD |
EVERYONE that works for Nebulon gets a copy of this book. 'nuff said? 
 | Managing The Professional Service Firm author: David H. Maister asin: 0684834316 binding: Paperback list price: $26.00 USD amazon price: $17.16 USD |
If you run a services business (or line of business) then you must have this book. It's that simple and this book is that good.
 | Bob Lewis's IS Survival Guide author: Bob Lewis asin: 0672314371 binding: Paperback list price: $24.99 USD amazon price: $24.99 |
Lewis is a very good writer and many enjoy his popular Infoworld column and his "management speak." This is a very good book, very easy to read and the results hierarchy described in this book is the basis for my approach to program and portfolio management, project governance, and the framework for linking ALL activities in an I.T. shop back to the business.
