Some Of My Favorite Books

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Recent Additions

Books that I reviewed recently.

The Inmates are Running the AsylumImplementing Lean Software DevelopmentWicked Problems, Righteous SolutionsContinuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk

Suggestions

Suggested collections of 6 or fewer books that fit together.

Current Selections

Books that I recently read or that seem relevant at the moment.Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New IdeasCommunication Gaps and How to Close ThemJUnit Recipes: Practical Methods for Programmer TestingLean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and UpdatedDomain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of SoftwareOrganizational Patterns of Agile Software Development

Essentials

Books that everyone should read.FlowAre Your Lights On?Getting to Yes : Negotiating Agreement Without Giving InThe Secrets of ConsultingWriters' Workshops & the Work of Making Things: Patterns, Poetry...

Essential Patterns

If you want to understand patterns.A Pattern LanguageThe Timeless Way of BuildingThe Oregon ExperimentDesign PatternsHow Buildings Learn : What Happens After They're Built

Agile Software Development

Essential Agile Software Development ResourcesAgile Estimating and PlanningSoftware Configuration Management Patterns: Effective  Teamwork, Practical IntegrationAgile Project Management with Scrum Extreme Programming Explained : Embrace Change (2nd Edition)

Fixing Communication Problems. Better Leadership.

Advice on how to avoid and fix communication problems.Communication Gaps and How to Close ThemDifficult Conversations : How to Discuss What Matters  MostBecoming a Technical Leader : An Organic Problem-Solving  Approach

Organization Patterns

Patterns to help you make your organization work better.Fearless Change: Patterns for Introducing New IdeasOrganizational Patterns of Agile Software DevelopmentSoftware Configuration Management Patterns: Effective  Teamwork, Practical Integration