Do you want to really improve your software development organization instead of complying with an arbitrary standard,
or trying the latest fad? This book presents the fundamentals of creating sustainable organizations, based on in-depth studies of over 100 real software development organizations.
The authors present nearly 100 organization pattern to help you create a highly effective organization. Case studies and vignettes illustrate how these patterns work. This practical guide shows you how to reshape critical parts of your organization. Regardless of your role, you will find patterns that you can use to make your organization more effective.
Part I History and Introduction
1. An Overview of Pattern and Organizational Patterns
2. How the Patterns Came to Us
3. How to Use This Book
Part II The Pattern Languages
4. Organization Design Patterns
5. Organization Construction Patterns
Part III Foundations and History
6. Organizational Principles
7. Anthropological Foundations
Part IV Case Studies
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9. A Hyperproductive Telecommunications
Development Team
A Summary Patlets
Linda Rising; Grady Booch; Luke Hohmann; Ian Graham; Doug McLean