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Software Engineering:

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	The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by: Frederick Brooks, Addison-Wesley (1995), 322 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com Comment: One of my favorites. Easy to read and takes action on ideas presented.
	Debugging the Development Process: Practical Strategies for Staying Focused, Hitting Ship Dates, and Building Solid Teams by: Steve McGuire, Microsoft Press (1994), 183 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com Comment: Excellent ideas and many insights on benchmark practices at Microsoft.
	Dynamics of Software Development by: Jim McCarthy, Microsoft Press (1995), 184 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com Comment: Jim gives you his 57 rules for SW development (I like: don't press the Bozo bit).
	Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by: Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press (1993), 857 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com Comment: Need help with coding standards? This is the book.
	The Rational Unified Process, An Introduction by: Philippe Kruchten, Addison-Wesley (2000), 320 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com
	Introduction to the Team Software Process by: Watts Humphrey, Addison-Wesley (1999), 463 pages. Recommended by: MemberCare@GoValidate.com Comment: Humphrey was a key contributor to the SEI Capability Maturity Model
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