Peopleware: Why your projects fail (it's not the technology) (DeMarco & Lister)

Nov 24, 2025 · 4m 28s
Peopleware: Why your projects fail (it's not the technology) (DeMarco & Lister)
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Why do so many high-tech projects fail or run late? We usually blame the software, the timeline, or the budget. But what if the real problem is something much softer...

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Why do so many high-tech projects fail or run late? We usually blame the software, the timeline, or the budget. But what if the real problem is something much softer and harder to manage?In today's 5-minute briefing on the cult classic "Peopleware," we explore the foundational truth of knowledge work: the major problems of our work are not technological, they are sociological.
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