Yourdon on ADRENALINE JUNKIES AND TEMPLATE ZOMBIES

In the Yourdon Report, Ed Yourdon reviewed ADRENALINE
JUNKIES AND TEMPLATE ZOMBIES, the new book by Tom
DeMarco, Peter Hruschka, Tim Lister, Steve McMenamin,
James Robertson, and Suzanne Robertson:

". . . utterly delightful . . . These 'patterns' are grimly familiar
to anyone who has worked in project-related organizations;
and unfortunately, they can be found in small companies as
well as large ones. Fortunately, some of the patterns ('Rattle
Yer Dags' and 'Nanny,' for example) are good ones, and should
be encouraged. Sadly, though, far too many of them ('Dead
Fish,' 'Project-Speak') are not only depressingly familiar, but
astonishingly destructive to productivity, quality, and the
morale of the project team. . . .

"I really love this book, not the least because each pattern
can be read and understood in a moment or two, since they
take only 2-3 pages to explain. The real trick, I think, will be
getting people to be brave enough to call them out when
they are seen. Here's a prediction: if you can encourage a
few brave souls to shout "J'accuse!" whenever they see one
of these patterns occurring in your organization, you'll soon
be able to remove all those Dilbert cartoons from the office
bulletin board. If ADRENALINE JUNKIES AND TEMPLATE
ZOMBIES gets the attention it deserves, Scott Adams may
have to return to Corporate America and get an honest job
as a project manager."

Read the full article in The Yourdon Report:
http://www.yourdonreport.com/index.php/2008/01/19/adrenalin-junkies-and-temp
late-zombies/

Read more about ADRENALINE JUNKIES AND TEMPLATE ZOMBIES:
http://www.dorsethouse.com/books/ajtz.html