Reviews

." . . casts a new light on human behavior in development projects."

." . . even if you disagree with what DeMarco and Lister say, you will enjoy how they say it, and you will go away thinking. Get the book and read it. Then give it to your manager. Or, if you dare, your subordinates."

"I strongly recommend that you buy one copy of Peopleware for yourself and another copy for your boss. If you are a boss, then buy one for everyone in your department, and buy one for your boss."

"Its messages are important, and the book deserves a place on the shelf of every software manager and every software management consultant."

"Many of the book's recommendations have become watchwords for today's leading-edge companies. . . . With this influential track record, the new revision of Peopleware is one of the few books I will buy sight unseen."

"Peopleware has become a classic on building effective development teams. If you are a manager, you need this book. It will help you design your team, group culture, and physical environment to maximize productivity."

"This book is a treasure trove of valuable insights into the psyches of software engineers and their managers. . . . ." . . a wonderfully entertaining presentation of vital, sociological issues. Managers who fail to read this are doing a disservice to their teams and organizations."

"This is my all-time favorite software engineering book. Peopleware accurately recognizes that software engineering is about people, not technology. . . . ." . . it's not just for managers, I strongly recommend this book to everyone, from the most junior engineer to the CEO."