The reader is invited to a rewarding ride through research and experimentation, ending up in highly useful new insights.
– Christian Berggren, Linkoping University, Sweden
The book adds a new dimension in systems literature. I think this is one of the few books that addresses philosophical issues of complexities with the practices. It attempts to make a bridge between the theory and practice.
– Anonymous reviewer
The author did a good job by discussing the importance of well informed theories. He/she did not leave the readers just with mere theories, he explained the background of the theories and philosophies, and their relationships with modern practices. I think this is an excellent contribution in the literature.
– Anonymous reviewer
The book makes an attempt to link between the Marxian theory and the current practices on how complex organizations run. It provides necessary background related to managing complex projects. It not only includes the Marxian praxis philosophy, cognitive science, Russian theory of activity, modern IS/IT theories, but it tries to make a convincing connection among all these theories and philosophical trails related to managing and coordinating complex systems. I find this connection is quite extra ordinary in this book. I also see this endeavor is quite new in the IT field."
– Anonymous reviewer
This book offers a unique opportunity to understand the discipline of coordinating and supporting thousands of people involved in innovative development of entirely new and complex systems. The book conveys a comprehensive set of concepts, methods and theories, with a high density of substance, so it should be read carefully and slowly, and hopefully by many managers and projects leaders as well as students and educators in the area.
– Bengt Lennartsson, Associated Professor, Linköping University
The book addresses the gap between the possibilities the modern technology offers us and our capabilities to take advantage of this development. Closing this gap requires a theory concerning coordination of complex system development. The author convincingly argues for his theory ADT. He succeeds with his theory to reach an integrated view of seemingly non-related issues and this is a prerequisite to managing complex systems. Finishing the book you agree with the sociologist Kurt Lewin 'there is nothing so practical as a good theory.' ADT is a good theory.
– Johan Schubert, Ph.D., Senior Advisor
The book is a must for anyone that search for a deeper knowledge on the many challenges facing developers of complex systems. With the authors extensive experience from both industry or academia, you can expect to find valuable lessons learned on combination with explanations why this occurred and theories on how the prevent similar situations in the future.
– Joakim Lilliesköld, PhD, Assistant Professor – The Royal Institute of Technology
An insightful book. It addresses many theoretical trails and their possible impact on system development; usually one finds literature with just one issue addressed at a time. This approach makes this book interesting and useful for both practitioners and researches. For practitioners: since it actually deals with the full complexity faced in the development situation. For researchers: because it creates a meeting between different trails of theories and the problems faced by product developers.
– Joakim Lilliesköld, PhD, Assistant Professor – The Royal Institute of Technology