What software developers need to know about (hidden) thought patterns and models in project work
What is this book about?
This book explores the human side of project success from various perspectives and addresses questions such as: When and why do employees and managers misjudge project situations, make fatal decisions, or go astray? What various tricks does their ego play on them? Why and how do the people involved influence each other's thinking and behavior?
The author describes how the functions of our nervous and hormonal systems determine our thinking, feeling and behavior, how behavior arises, how much it is determined by hidden thought automatisms and according to which principles these automatisms arise and change.
Through entertaining experiments, interesting project anecdotes, and clear explanations, the reader learns about the human side of project success. This enables them to understand the connections between human biology, psychology, and their thinking and behavior in project work. The book is packed with helpful tips for both everyday and unusual project situations.
On the Website The book includes supplementary information such as a glossary, literature tips, further experiments and interesting links.
Who is this book for?
Software developers, project managers, product managers, executives, project team leaders
The author
Peter Siwon has been exploring the role of the brain and psyche in project work within technical professions for over 20 years. His 25 years of professional experience in research, development, marketing, sales, training, coaching, consulting, and management provide him with valuable insights. As the author of the "Food for Thought" column for the trade magazine ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS, he offers entertaining perspectives on the human aspects of project work as a freelance technical journalist. His first book, "Food for Thought for Project Success – The Human Side," was published in 2008. Since 2007, he has been a lecturer at the University of Regensburg, where he delivers presentations, lectures, and seminars on "The Human Side of Project Success." His presentations and seminars are characterized by a blend of compelling technical knowledge, clear explanations, engaging presentations, and surprising experiments.
Reading sample
Interested parties can here leaf through the book.
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