Comments on: Must-read books on the human factors of IT — part 1, the 70s http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s Intensely practical tips on information technology management, by Peter Kretzman Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:37:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Charles T. Betz http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/comment-page-1/#comment-8905 Charles T. Betz Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:38:51 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/?p=308#comment-8905 PS there are two editions, both readily available on Amazon - PS there are two editions, both readily available on Amazon -

]]> By: Peter Kretzman http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/comment-page-1/#comment-8904 Peter Kretzman Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:55:38 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/?p=308#comment-8904 Interesting comments -- Charles, I'm going to take a look at that book by Nolan. You'll see another book of his show up on my list for a later decade, assuming my current plans hold. Harry, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061673730?ie=UTF8&tag=ctcipe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0061673730" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Zen and the Art</a> is one of my favorite books, although it's often a difficult slog for the casual reader. Thanks for mentioning it! Interesting comments — Charles, I’m going to take a look at that book by Nolan. You’ll see another book of his show up on my list for a later decade, assuming my current plans hold.

Harry, Zen and the Art is one of my favorite books, although it’s often a difficult slog for the casual reader. Thanks for mentioning it!

]]> By: Harry http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/comment-page-1/#comment-8903 Harry Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:42:37 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/?p=308#comment-8903 You missed one in your Lagniappe section! No, it doesn't apply directly to the theme of human factors in IT, but still, it influenced me very much: it's Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which I believe was published in 1974. Its discussion of quality (classical and romantic) is something every developer should read and ponder. You missed one in your Lagniappe section! No, it doesn’t apply directly to the theme of human factors in IT, but still, it influenced me very much: it’s Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which I believe was published in 1974. Its discussion of quality (classical and romantic) is something every developer should read and ponder.

]]> By: Charles T. Betz http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/comment-page-1/#comment-8900 Charles T. Betz Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:38:05 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/?p=308#comment-8900 One interesting book for historical reasons is Richard L. Nolan's Managing the Data Resource Function (1974). CACM review: http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1017558.1017564. It is the earliest volume I can find on the subject of large scale enterprise IT management (as opposed to engineering, development, etc.). -Charlie One interesting book for historical reasons is Richard L. Nolan’s Managing the Data Resource Function (1974). CACM review: http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1017558.1017564. It is the earliest volume I can find on the subject of large scale enterprise IT management (as opposed to engineering, development, etc.).

-Charlie

]]> By: jfbauer http://www.peterkretzman.com/2010/01/06/must-read-books-on-the-human-factors-of-it-part-1-the-70s/comment-page-1/#comment-8898 jfbauer Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:34:34 +0000 http://www.peterkretzman.com/?p=308#comment-8898 Great post! I was pleased to see "The Mythical Man-Month" on the list as I expected it to appear after only reading the first two paragraphs. Looking forward to the rest of the series to see perspectives on books that make the cut and why. Now where did I leave my library card??? Great post! I was pleased to see “The Mythical Man-Month” on the list as I expected it to appear after only reading the first two paragraphs. Looking forward to the rest of the series to see perspectives on books that make the cut and why.

Now where did I leave my library card???

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