The Career Programmer explains how you can work within the existing system to solve deadline problems and regain control of the development process. The author provides proven, practical, and hands-on solutions designed to work even when confronted with the political and chaotic realities of the business environment. Issues are addressed from the points of view of both the programmer and project manager, and steps are shown in all perspectives, from large-scale teams down to projects with a single developer. For you, the end results will mean less overtime and stress, higher quality software, and a more satisfying career. ..

Every day, customers see the results of companies where fiefdoms have formed and silos create divisional or departmental strife: poor sales and profits, and lackluster products. It's not hard to see that such companies are headed for an early grave. Regardless of the manner in which company fractures manifest themselves, tech leaders must find a way to rid their workplaces of the divisions that threaten to undermine their company's productivity, profits, and survival. That's why, in Unite the Tribes: Leadership Skills for Technology Managers , Christopher Duncan, bestselling author of The Career Programmer , provides corporate leaders with a ten-point plan for ..

From performers who bask in the spotlight to those who find inspiration in the midnight glow of a computer monitor, the world has no shortage of creative people. While the day-to-day realities of a ballerina may be quite different from that of a novelist, actor, graphic artist, musician, or software developer, they share many things in common. Chief among these is the desire to make a living with their art. Maybe you're working to build a sustainable, full-time creative career. Or perhaps you're happy in the corporate world but would like to turn your love for music, dance, painting, or programming into a steady stream of extra income. Either way, if you're lik ..

No matter what business you're in, at the end of the day, it's all about people. Workers are people, and so are managers. Every day, millions of people wake up, get dressed, and go to work. The fact that all of them do different jobs and have different levels of authority has been used for ages to divide us. The truth of the matter, however, is that we're all just trying to make a living and provide for the ones we love--and that's a powerful common bond. If you can grasp that one concept, you'll have the power to change your world for the better in ways that you never dreamed possible. When you reach people at this fundamental level--letting them know that you ..

This book is a motivational treatise on the personal and corporate benefits of worker manager unity. Business is war, both internally, and company to company. Unite the Tribes: Ending Turf Wars for Career and Business Success will show readers that they do indeed have a common sense of purpose with their coworkers, and that it's in their personal best interest to recognize this. Through unity and the application of practical strategies and people skills, even the most powerless corporate worker can transform his or her department into a powerhouse of productivity, enabling the individual to enjoy a better career and a better life as a result. ..