Focus Group on Management Patterns

David L. Hecksel

 Software development is a people intensive process – governed  by random and unpredictable events and human behavior.  Key  people on a project that influence the context of a software  development project are those performing the management role.  Management decisions, actions, leadership, and their  channeling/management of human behavior correlate strongly  to successful (on time, on budget) software project  deliveries.  

Topics for brainstorming / pattern mining Management Patterns  include:     

• Hiring ( and Firing! )     
• Building effective teams     
• Project Management     
• Leadership     
• Interactions between key roles ( Manager, Project Manager, Architect, Technical lead )

Submission requirements:  

• None

Session results:      

• Session minutes      
• List / brief description of brainstormed patterns by topic      
• Follow-on Session at ChiliPlop 2005 on Management Patterns

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