5.1 Starting Out Right

Everyone has to start somewhere, even software development managers. In "A Project Management Primer" (June 1998, Section 5.5.2), Karl Wiegers sets a high moral tone, spelling out the basic virtues that effective software managers must master for long-term success and exhorting them to put first things first. Although addressed to the new manager, even those who have been through several projects will find this article to be a useful review of critical basics that can help you gauge progress and fill in the gaps within your project managementrepertoires. If nothing else, Wiegers describes best practices to establish yourself as an effective team leader by setting the right priorities from the start.

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