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 No, it's too basic and not so good Jul 05, 2009
By Software Guy
I really can't see who this book is for.
For the developer thinking about starting his own business, it gives a way too simplified picture of the actual business side of the busienss.
For an entrepreneur who knows business, it gives a way, WAAAY to simplistic picture of software development methodologies, estimates, roles, risk of software that should be handled in contracts and relations.
To start of, the book is aimed only for the "consulting" side of software business, where every line of code and every hour spent is billable to the customer. The idea of other forms of revenue, e.g. shrinkwrapped software, Software-as-a-Service and other models does not fit into this book.
The book also outlines a very very simplistic view of software development with only four roles - salesmen, technical writers (who more or less become system analysts and architects), project managers and programmers. No technical leads, no architects etc. Given the consulting busiess model, it still only presents a waterfall model of development, with no room for iterative or agile development or other more modern methodologies.
OK, maybe the book is intended for the software professional who alredy have this kind of knowledge - is the business side any good? Nah.. very thin on marketing, sales, contracts, risk management, negotiations etc. It does cover recruiting and staff composition somewhat.
The book does however cover many of the "mechanics" of time sheet construction, office space layout (with the three-sided desks, two programmes and one non-programmer which gives good communications - could be great!) and where to put the coffee machine. But sometimes it goes too far - e.g. when the author suggests that the remedy for expensive PC costs is to and shifts to have morning and evening programmers using the same PC (even laptops today should be less than a weeks salary in most parts of the westen world)...
Soo... well, I would not recommend this book.
 Great Tech Business Primer Jun 22, 2009
By John T. Gouskos
After reading Mr. Miner's book on starting a software business, I would highly recommend it to those just starting out. It covers all the key software development areas and overviews operational issues that sometimes get missed. I would know. I've had over 20 years starting and managing software - technology businesses.
The embodiment of entrepreneurial spirit Jun 18, 2009
By CaseBiz
This is a new paradigm that will change the way a software company can and will run. The author covers a wide range of topics clearly and concisely (K-I-S-S). If you were to follow some of the concepts and guidelines, one should be able to improve operations significantly, reduce risk, and grow revenues as well as outperforms their competition.
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