Amplifying Your Effectiveness: Collected Essays

by Gerald M. Weinberg (Editor), James Bach (Editor), Naomi Karten (Editor)

Partial ContentsPart One: Empowering the Individual- The Role of TestingJames Bach- A Brief History of the Accessibility of Computers by Blind PeopleKevin Fjelsted- Solving Other People's ProblemsDon Gray- The Perils of Parallel ProjectsJohanna Rothman- Do I Want to Take This Crunch Project?Sharon Marsh Roberts and Ken RobertsPart Two: Improving Interpersonal Interactions- Life as a Software ArchitectBob King- Step One in Building Strong Business RelationshipsNaomi Karten- Congruent Interviewing by AuditionGerald M. Weinberg- Maneuvers to Disable a TeamBecky Winant- How to Deal with Irate CustomersNaomi KartenPart Three: Mastering Projects- Ten Project HaikuRick Brenner- It's Just the First SlipJohanna Rothman- Quality Begins at HomeBrian Pioreck- Managing Your ERP: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls of ImplementationMarie Benesh- Recognizing Runaway ProjectsEileen StriderPart Four: Changing the Organization- The Satir Change ModelSteven M. Smith- Modeling Organizational ChangeEsther Derby- How to Create a Process for Developing Useful Scientific SoftwarePatricia Medvick- Good Practice HuntingJames Bach

Genres: Leadership, Nonfiction

146 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Gerald Marvin Weinberg (October 27, 1933 – August 7, 2018) was an American computer scientist, author and teacher of the psychology and anthropology of computer software development.

Reviews

[Doron · Rating 2 out of 5]

The idea is pretty good - not heavy articles but something short with practical use. This book article ideas come from a conference the writers planned, and thus it is eclectic. For me, to eclectic. That wouldn't be an issue if it would have fulfilled the title, "Amplifying Your Effectiveness", but alas it doesn't.
For example, an explanation of what Architect does. How will it amplify my Effectiveness? Or why Best Practice is actually bad practice. Sure, I agree, but again...
Also this is an old book, there are newer and in this case - better ones.

[readmisread · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes a good quick read. IT industry leaders and testing gurus share their unfiltered view on organizational change, improving interpersonal interactions, mastering projects and empowering the self.
Recommended read for a beginner embarking on a journey into the corporate/IT world.
#aye

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book for any member of a software development team or really anyone who works for living. Chocked full of interesting essays that have stayed with me weeks after reading it. Quotable, informative, and affirming.

[Arushi]

recommended by http://www.testingreflections.com/nod... for testing

[Jeff Youngstrom]

My review from December 31, 2006