1st Edition
Buying Complex IT Systems Computer System Procurement for Non-Technical Managers
Chapter 1: Going shopping
Chapter 2: Functional Specification
Chapter 3: The Shape of the Solution
Chapter 4: Finding the Supplier
Chapter 5: Commissioning
Chapter 6: Project Management
Chapter 7: Resourcing
Chapter 8: Special Considerations for Bespoke Software
Chapter 9: Dealing with Variations
Chapter 10: Testing
Chapter 11: Dealing with Failure
Chapter 12: Lessons from Fred Brooks
Biography
Matthew Reynolds is a Fractional CTO with 30 years' experience at delivering complex software systems. He's written over a dozen books on software engineering and business, and has previously been a columnist for The Guardian newspaper. Today, he's a partner in Forge Startup Studio, a venture studio based in the UK that supports startup and scaleup businesses in delivering their digital solutions. He has a keen interest in technical project remediation and supporting companies who are experiencing challenges or failures with their IT suppliers.
