Most project management texts focus on either general methodology or system development — very few address the full range of IT project types a practising manager actually faces. Co-authored with Derek Smith and drawing on 45 years of combined industry experience, this book equips IT and information systems project managers with the knowledge to handle everything from systems development and package implementation to hardware installation and business process reengineering. It covers planning, scope and change control, risk management, quality, and the people skills that determine whether projects succeed or fail.
Beyond UML: A Practical Method for Delivering Commercial Software Systems
UML brought valuable standardisation to object-oriented analysis and design, but leaves critical gaps: no standard process, weak dynamic modelling, and little architectural guidance for building flexible, maintainable systems. This book presents the Inspired Method — developed and refined over decades of commercial practice — as a comprehensive alternative covering the full lifecycle from business analysis through design, architecture, and delivery. It is aimed at developers and analysts building multi-user, database-backed commercial applications who need a rigorous yet accessible approach that actually works in practice.