Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!vsi!friedl
From: friedl@vsi.UUCP (Stephen J. Friedl)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Optimal environments for S/W engrs
Summary: read _Peopleware_
Keywords: ergonomics productivity offices
Message-ID: <777@vsi.UUCP>
Date: 5 Aug 88 18:45:26 GMT
References: <387@mfgfoc.UUCP>
Organization: V-Systems, Inc. -- Santa Ana, CA
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In article <387@mfgfoc.UUCP>, ray@mfgfoc.UUCP (Ray Lillard) writes:
> A few years ago I attended a lecture by Tom DeMarco.  He spoke
> on the subject of s/w engineering productivity and factors
> which influence it.

This topic, along with many others, is mentioned in _Peopleware_
by Tom DeMarco and Timothy Lister.  This book is very good in
talking about making for a productive shop -- easy to read and
full of great anecdotes.

*Excellent* reading.

     Steve
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