The Pentium Chronicles: The People, Passion, and Politics behind Intel's Landmark Chips

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Article publication date: 1 October 2006

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Citation

(2006), "The Pentium Chronicles: The People, Passion, and Politics behind Intel's Landmark Chips", Kybernetes, Vol. 35 No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1108/k.2006.06735iae.012

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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The Pentium Chronicles: The People, Passion, and Politics behind Intel's Landmark Chips

The Pentium Chronicles: The People, Passion, and Politics behind Intel's Landmark ChipsRobert P. ColwellJohn Wiley (see wiley.com/ieeecs)December 2005ISNN 0-471-73617-1208 pp.$ 24.95

This book offers a project manager's first-hand account of the lessons learnt by the lead architect of Intel's team which created and produced what is accepted to be the most successful microprocessor in history. It was, of course, the birth of the Intel P6. It makes a great departure from the usual technical literature to be able to read and appreciate this story of endeavour. This book, the publishers say:

... presents topics relatable, and lessons applicable to reader's own projects and careers since the, book uses real events to impart insights that can be recognized and used again.

The book also covers ideas about project structure and management, core concept development, keeping people motivated and on-track as well as cooperation and interference with other company projects.

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