System dynamics deals with understanding how complex systems change over time. Internal feedback loops within the structure of the system influence the entire system behavior. Might be useful for change management issues.
Joel on SW article, one argument is quite useful regarding the ongoing outsourcing discussion. Anyway, the most funny thing is, that Mozart did NOT write the whole Requiem, only Inroitus and Kyrie, the rest is Eybler and Süßmayr.
Very interesting article, seems to be an extract of the author's book on rapid sw development from 1996 (sic). Many points (especially #4 e.g.) look quite familiar to me.
Last year I read some books about project management and was overwhelmed by all the advice I found. Various books provide different tools and methods to make your project a success. Others provide the experience people have made in special situations. Oth