Please Help Me With My Book (10 Easy Questions)

The plan of turning my blog into a book has entered into its next stage. I think the time is right to find myself a publisher. The Agile 2009 conference enabled me to get some great advice from established authors, and I got into contact with the leading publishers in the software development business.

The next step is easy.

It's only a matter of writing the greatest book proposal they have ever seen.

So... I ask all regular readers to help me by answering 10 easy questions. I will use your answers to better formulate my book proposal, before sending it off to the publishers. The better your answers, the better my proposal. The better the proposal, the better the book. Trust me, my logic is infallible.

The topic of my book will be management and leadership in agile organizations.

These are the questions I had in mind (if the form doesn't work, click here):

Book Proposal

Will you buy my book about management and leadership in agile organizations?
Yes absolutely!
Yes I will consider it (likely)
I don't know yet (maybe)
Small chance (likely not)
No definitely not!

What do you think of the books about agile management that are now on the market?
There is plenty of good material available
There is not yet enough material available
I don't know. Which ones? (I don't know any books)

What topics would you look for in a new book about agile management?

What types of content would look for in a new book about agile management?
historical facts
scientific foundations
stories & examples
reference material
tutorials
tips & tricks
case studies
questions & answers
glossary
bibliography
references

What book sizes would be most appealing to you?
< 100 pages
100-150 pages
150-200 pages
200-250 pages
250-300 pages
300-350 pages
350-400 pages
400-450 pages
450-500 pages
> 500 pages

What is the size of the organization you work for?
1 person
2-3 people
4-10 people
11-25 people
26-100 people
101-250 people
251-1000 people
1001-2500 people
2500-10000 people
> 10000 people

Which title most closely describes your function or role?
Business Consultant
Business Analyst
Software Architect
Software Developer
Front-end Developer
User Interface Designer
Software Tester
Project Manager
QA Manager
Support Engineer
Network Engineer
Database Administrator
Development Manager
IT Manager
CEO/CIO/CTO

Which conferences and (local) user groups are most important to you?

Which web sites and on-line communities are most important to you?

In which part of the world do you live?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia

Thanks a lot for your input! I will keep you posted on my progress.

(image by karpov the wrecked train)

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