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Software Engineer

Tom DeMarco, born on August 20, 1940, is a renowned software engineer with extensive experience and in-depth research in the field of software engineering, particularly in software project management, software development processes, and software quality. He co-authored 'The Mythical Man-Month' with Tim Lister, which has had a profound impact on the field of software engineering.

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Famous Tom DeMarco Quotes

“Get the right people. Then no matter what all else you might do wrong after that, the people will save you. That's what management is all about.”

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Book:The deadline: a novel about project management

Source: The deadline: a novel about project management

“Some of the most flowery praise you hear on the subject of teams is only hypocrisy. Managers learn to talk a good game about teams even when they're secretly threatened by the whole concept.”

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Book:The deadline: a novel about project management

Source: The deadline: a novel about project management

“What we are looking for is managers who are awake enough to alter the world as they find it, to make it harmonize with what they and their people are trying to accomplish.”

People World Trying Enough Leader Team Accomplish Managers Awake Project Management

Book:The deadline: a novel about project management

Source: The deadline: a novel about project management

“The purpose of a team is not goal attainment but goal alignment.”

Purpose Goal Team Attainment Alignment

Book:Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

Source: Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams

About the Author

Born: August 20, 1940
Known for: Software Engineer
Quotes: 26

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Slack: Getting Past Burnout, Busywork, and the Myth of Total EfficiencyRelated source material

Peopleware: Productive Projects and TeamsRelated source material

The deadline: a novel about project managementRelated source material

Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software ProjectsRelated source material

Software Creativity 2.0Related source material

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