“How to Herd Cats” is a book about leadership and management, about how to combine the first with the second. This is, if you like, a dictionary of difficult IT project management cases. A programmer is like a cat that walks by itself. This is how it happened historically. This is why it is so difficult to be the leader of a development team. Even if a month ago you were a brilliant and disciplined programmer and suddenly found yourself in the role of a manager, you hardly know where to start, what leadership style to choose, how to hire and fire employees, hold meetings, and ensure timely completion of tasks. In this case, you cannot do without this book. Or maybe you are an experienced manager who wants to reconsider your leadership principles? Then, again, this book is for you. Regardless of age, gender and social status, it will help you strengthen your position as a leader of programmers. The material is presented quite compactly and is easy to understand. As you stand in the bookstore wondering what to buy, ask yourself one simple question: “Do I need to improve my leadership skills?” I believe you will answer: “Yes,” which means that my book will be of some use to you.