Enterprise Software Development

[conor_k_murphy]

Hi, I am currently looking at maybe writing a book on enterprise development, am looking how to angle the book so that it would be useful as possible. I'd really appreciate it if any of you could give me your tuppence worth on any or all of the following or some other aspect of software development.
thanks a million


What are the most important facets in Enterprise Software Development? And why?


What are the main reasons that projects fail?


What are the biggest pitfalls in software development? What are the best ways to avoid them?

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What are the main people issues in a project; that can hinder a project? That can help a project succeed?


What are the most important roles in software development? What are they and why?


Are there any hyped and unnecessary roles? What are they and why?

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Do you believe methodologies make a big difference?


Which are best? Customised or Industry standard?


Can a project succeed without a methodology?

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Do you believe there is a Business/IT divide? What are the main problems? What are the best ways of alleviating these?

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What are the most important guiding factors when deciding on a technology for Enterprise Architecture and all inclusive technologies? Why?


Do you believe prototyping is important?

[proxima centaur]

The most important facet of software development is team work.

You should put a whole chapter on different personality types, personality clashes and relationship problems.

That's the most common problem (although not necessarely specific to software developement) and the one that has to be dealt with first and foremost.

Rest are details. In my opinion.

My two cents.