Bibliography From A Hero Behind Every Tree Truly original works are rare, some would even say impossible. While our approach contains some concepts we consider our own, most other aspects of it are adaptations, derivations or combinations of the best work of others. The following books are a small sample of what we consider the best reading in IT and business (relating to IT). As a general rule, any of the authors we have listed are worth reading even if we did not list one of their titles. Learn from us and then learn from these authors.   Joint Application Development Wood, Jane and Denise Silver John Wiley and Sons, 1994 ISBN: 0-471-04299-4 Good advice for managing analysis and design sessions and facilitation. Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture The Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement Zachman, John and Samuel Holcman www.zifa.com This is the primary source of all information related to the Zachman Framework. Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams DeMarco, Tom and Timothy Lister Dorset House, 1987 ISBN: 0-932633-43-9 This is a must-read for all in the software development field. Constantine on Peopleware Constantine, Larry Yourdon Press Computing Series, 1995 ISBN: 0133319768 Larry’s practical observations about people are akin to Tom DeMarco and Tim Lister. He has an update called The Peopeware Papers which neither of us has read … yet. Software For Use Constantine, Larry and Lucy A. D. Lockwood Addison Wesley Professional, 1999 ISBN: 978-0201924787 http://www.foruse.com/ This is the definitive work on essential use cases (see appendix A) and a good read on overall systems design. Their articles and the resources on their website are outstanding. All of your designers should be familiar with Larry and Lucy’s work. The Mythical Man Month, Anniversary Edition Brooks, Fredrick P. Jr. Addison Wesley, 1995 ISBN: 0133319768 The original work was published in 1975, expanded in 1995, and is still relevant today. The Art of Systems Architecting Rechtin, Eberhardt and Mark W. Maier CRC Press, 1997 ISBN: 0849304407 Read it for the heuristics. This is probably my favorite book on systems architecture. The One Minute Methodology Orr, Ken Dorset House, 1990 ISBN: 0-932633-17-X This very short, extremely funny book is another way of driving home the points we have made here. Are your Lights On? Weinberg, Gerald and Donald C. Gause Dorset House, 1990 ISBN: 0-932633-16-1 Brief and inspiring, this book is a great introduction to thinking differently about systems problems. It contains the famous orange juice test (you’ll have to read it yourself). Exploring Requirements: Quality Before Design Weinberg, Gerald and Donald C. Gause Dorset House, 1990 ISBN: 0-932633-13-7 When it comes to thinking before you act, this book can help you avoid many errors in developing system requirements. Handbook of Walkthroughs, Inspections, and Technical Reviews: Evaluating Programs, Projects, and Products, Third Edition Freedman, Daniel P. and Gerald M. Weinberg Dorset House, 1990 ISBN: 0-932633-19-6 This is the definitive guide on all forms of technical review. The principles are timeless and their explanations and experience are outstanding. Quality Software Management, Vol. 2: First-Order Measurement Weinberg, Gerald M. Dorset House, 1993 ISBN: 0-932633-24-2 Weinberg is probably the premier systems thinker and develops excellent examples to help you think differently about systems problems. Essential Systems Analysis McMenamin, Stephen M. and John F. Palmer Prentice-Hall, 1984 ISBN: 0-917072-30-8 The classic work on reducing systems analysis to its essence. Last we checked, this was out of print, but it is a worthwhile read if you can find it. Why Does Software Cost So Much? (And Other Puzzles of the Information Age) DeMarco, Tom Dorset House, 1995 ISBN: 0-932633-34-X A fun set of essays on a variety of topics pertaining to systems and information. Particularly useful is the essay on the cost of software. The Deadline DeMarco, Tom Dorset House, 1997 ISBN: 0-932633-39-0 www.systemsguild.com This novel is the most fun you will ever have with project management. A must-read. A Timeless Way of Building Alexander, Christopher Oxford University Press, 1979 ISBN: 0-19-502402-8 Mr. Alexander is not a technologist, he’s a practicing architect and builder. This a great and unique book for stepping above the technological fray and trying to understand how people think, feel, and communicate about how the things around them are and should be designed, built, and given life. Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making Kaner, Sam, et. al., New Society Publishers, 1996 ISBN: 0-86571-347-2 Good basic work on facilitation. Will help develop greater communication and exploratory skills. Good to Great Collins, Jim Harper Business, 2001 ISBN: 9780066620992 Interesting reading about what makes corporations great. I particularly like the hedgehog concept (a corporate-level business purpose in a nutshell). The 4-Hour Workweek Ferriss, Timothy Crown Publishing, 2007 ISBN: 9780307353139