Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 2, 2023

Technical failure: this creates a program integration risk as what you are building might not sit in the organization’s architecture any longer. Bring in technical specialists as required. Data about how far off the original estimates were is needed to make accurate forecasts. It takes time to determine the work remaining.

Underperforming Technical Team 412

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Sustainability Estimate 412

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2022

At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. By setting a common basis the team will have a clear focus to support the decision-making process , and ways to measure whether success is achieved.

Technical Review 406

Technical Review Development Team Review Risk Management Agile 406

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2021

AI has turned up in the project management trends articles over the past few years and it’s now most definitely here to stay. I’m not convinced that 2030 is a realistic target, though, given the project management maturity levels and willingness to adopt new tech that I see on a daily basis. Lloyd Skinner. Lloyd seems to feel the same.

Artificial Inteligence 510

Artificial Inteligence 2030 Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team 510

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

The APM BOK defines project quality as: “The fitness for purpose of the degree of conformance of the outputs of a process, or the process itself to requirements.” While definitions of quality vary between professional organizations, they all have “being fit for purpose” as a common theme.

Software Review 336

Software Review Technical Review Budget Defining 336

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The value of a POC is it can help a project manager identify gaps in processes that might interfere with success. For example, in software development it speaks to processes with different objects and participant roles. In this context, it is about finding solutions to technical problems. That’s not all a proof of concept does.

Technical Review 203

Technical Review Software Review Defining Software Developers 203

Scrum.org

MAY 15, 2023

Explain the benefits and drawbacks of different estimation techniques. Suggest how to help the Scrum team balance technical debt and new feature development. Design a Sprint board considering the following [your process information]. Create a Definition of Done. Curate resources to learn [language/tech].

ChatGPT 179

ChatGPT Technical Review SCRUM Artificial Inteligence 179

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Other parts of the organization looked from afar and were only involved when their department interfaced with the technology part of the organization. Many of the people in those departments looked bemused when they were told to start using terms like Sprint, Product Owner, Sprint Review, and Retrospective. That is a good thing, right?

Technical Review 184

Technical Review Agile Software Review SCRUM 184

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 29, 2021

The PMI definition of risk is: “an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives.”. It’s our job to facilitate the discussion and extract those risks so they can be actively managed: that’s the risk management process. Poor estimating. We have the solution!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Information technology (IT) runs most businesses. This will include an accurate estimate of decentralized IT spending and shadow IT spending, the former being the distribution of functions, control and information, while the latter is IT-related hardware and software use without the knowledge of the IT department.

Budget 344

Budget Software Review Infrastructure Monitoring 344

Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

Each unit of work takes the same amount of materials and time to produce so any changes that we make to the process, time, or materials can easily be qualified and the benefit demonstrated. Figure: Diminishing returns from Agile Estimating – Estimation Approaches. Manufacturing lives in the predictive world.

Software Review 224

Software Review Technical Review Planning Manufacturing 224

ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Cost overrun is not cost escalation; that term is used to describe an anticipated increase in a budgeted cost, say due to inflation. It’s an unexpected cost, due to an underestimation during the budgeting process or another reason. Political-economic – This is due to strategic misrepresentation of scope and budget.

Technical Review 238

Technical Review Software Review Budget Estimate 238

Teamweek

MARCH 5, 2024

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2024 59

2024 Software Review Technical Review Monitoring 59

MPUG

JANUARY 8, 2024

By definition, there can be no data on exactly how long this unique effort will take. The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room….

Estimate 52

Estimate Technical Review Risk Management Closing 52

Scrum.org

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Scrum team is responsible for solving their own problems and finding ways to improve their processes and work. Encourage stakeholder involvement: Involving stakeholders in the Scrum process can help them see the value of the framework and feel more invested in its success. What level of address technical debt do we need to address?

ChatGPT 214

ChatGPT SCRUM Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review 214

Scrum.org

AUGUST 29, 2022

The Product Backlog refinement is a continuous process to create actionable Product Backlogs, enabling a Scrum Team to run Sprint Plannings at a moment’s notice. The Scrum Team may refine these items during this process, which increases understanding and confidence.” . Does this update change previous estimations?

SCRUM 204

SCRUM Estimate Technical Review 2020 204

Project Pulse Journal

MAY 8, 2024

It is an essential aspect of project management that involves defining, sequencing, estimating, and allocating resources for activities to ensure timely project completion. Based on the PMBOK Guide 7th Edition, it encompasses defining, sequencing, estimating, and allocating resources for activities to complete the project on time.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review 2024 Estimate 52

nTask

JANUARY 14, 2021

If you are wondering exactly just what this means and wanted to learn more about the digital project management process you have come to the right place. Such projects can include: Process transformation – You may be employed to reinvent the business process and undertake a process transformation project.

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Process Technical Review Initiating Software Review 182

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

We, as technical people, are relatively reluctant to change. The act of backlog refinement is to add details, estimates, and order to a selection of PBIs. We have already performed that has proven to be less work than we initially estimated. That definitely could be an option. Technological availability.

Technical Review 149

Technical Review Planning SCRUM Estimate 149

Teamweek

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s a nice choice for anyone who has trouble consistently tracking their work time and wants to make the process seamless. It offers an Autotracker that allows users to automate the time tracking process and a Manual Timer for employees who prefer the classic method. Review Platform Ratings 4.8/5 Jira, Toggl, and GitHub.

2024 59

2024 Software Review Technical Review Monitoring 59

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 17, 2021

Project management is affecting how humans perform or adopt technology. He looks at, amongst other things, using automation to streamline processes and looks at the adoption that we are trying to implement as part of a project, and what is the desired change, and takes a much wider and holistic view of human behaviour at work.

Technical Review 370

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Initiating Artificial Inteligence 370

Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you? Processes and plans are just guesses. The 7 stages of the SDLC.

Software Developers 152

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Process 152

Scrum.org

MAY 2, 2022

These decisions are visible in the content and ordering of the Product Backlog, and through the inspectable Increment at the Sprint Review. Due to a lack of refinement, it is likely to leave a lot of value on the table. Everything is detailed and estimated: All Product Backlog items are entirely detailed and estimated.

Technical Review 243

Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Software Review SCRUM 243

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 2, 2022

Then there’s the schematic design, which is a rough drawing of the project’s basic features and cost estimates. But the schematic design is only one phase in the architectural design process. Construction is a complicated process. The architectural design process occurs over five phases. The 5 Architectural Design Phases.

Construction 258

Construction Software Review Technical Review Estimate 258

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 18, 2019

At White October we continuously reflect on our process to refine the way we work. Here is what we learned from an invaluable brainstorming session with our Tech Lead. By setting a common basis the team will have a clear focus to support the decision-making process , and ways to measure whether success is achieved.

Technical Review 397

Technical Review Development Team Review Risk Management Agile 397

Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2024

This article reviews and explains the 10 project management Knowledge Areas from the PMBOK® Guide -- Sixth Edition. Knowledge Areas: Definition What exactly are 'Knowledge Areas'? Basically, each Knowledge Area (which you might see abbreviated to KA) is a category of concepts and processes with a common goal.

PMI 207

PMI Risk Management Risk Technical Review 207

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 3, 2022

Project definition. The project definition is something I’d definitely include in a project plan. Talk briefly about your approach to delivery, what project life cycle you are going to follow, and the project planning process. I use Vizzlo ( read my review of Vizzlo here ). Estimating assumptions and methods.

Planning 327

Planning Software Review Risk Management Estimate 327

Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2023

Product Backlog refinement : The Product Owner and Developers collaborate to refine, estimate, and order the Product Backlog items based on value, risk, and dependencies. Technical decisions : Developers negotiate architectural choices, design patterns, and code practices to implement the best technical solutions.

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SCRUM Agile Technical Review Software Review 159

Agilemania

MARCH 14, 2023

The Definition of Done is the most crucial aspect for the team to be able to build shippable increments of any product. A team’s definition of done helps them continuously add value to the product. One way to think about the definition of done, is as a checklist that helps us guarantee the quality of the product.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Development Team Review Lean 52

ProjectManager.com

MAY 29, 2020

For example, if there is a change in the business environment, marketing conditions or technical demands, the product backlog will reflect those changes. When changes are added they can include more detail, estimates or a change in priority. Then as the work is completed, the estimate for what work remains to be done is updated.

SCRUM 253

SCRUM Technical Review Software Review Estimate 253

Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 16, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Embarking on project estimations can often feel complex - where the path forward is unclear, and the potential for missteps is high. This is where the concept of T-shirt sizing shines as a simple estimation technique. What is T-shirt Sizing?

Agile 52

Agile Technical Review Software Review Development Team Review 52

Traxidy

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Art of Mastering Project Surprises: Easy Strategies for Managing Unplanned Work By: Steve McBroom, Founder, Traxidy (Click to follow me on LinkedIn) In this post, we will review the importance of working through project issues and the associated unplanned project tasks, as they arise, and provide effective strategies to manage them.

Technical Review 109

Technical Review Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Controlling 109

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 2, 2020

Project controls are a set of tools, processes and people skills that are used together to help project managers have the right information, at the right time, to make the right decision. Cost estimates. It is in the estimation of costs and duration of the project where controls are essential. What Are Project Controls?

Controlling 413

Controlling Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Risk Management 413

Scrum.org

JUNE 13, 2022

However, the Developers are always accountable for: Creating a plan for the Sprint, the Sprint Backlog; Instilling quality by adhering to a Definition of Done; Adapting their plan each day toward the Sprint Goal; and, Holding each other accountable as professionals. Hence you may notice tickets queueing in the code-review-column, for example.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Technical Review Software Review 142

ProjectManager.com

MARCH 27, 2019

What you need instead is advice on what process decisions you should consider, what your options are, and what the associated trade-offs are. Related: Mastering the Decision-Making Process: A Practical Guide. For example, in Figure 1 you see the process goal diagram for how a team may secure funding.

Software Developers 243

Software Developers Software Development Software Review Software 243

Planio

APRIL 22, 2024

According to some estimates , PMs spend 90% of their time communicating with team members, sponsors, and stakeholders. Re-review and pull out the key elements 4. Current status: In the last four weeks, the project has progressed to plan, completing all the required technical analysis and formally completing the Design Phase (Gate 2).

Executing 88

Executing Fractional CTO Technical Review CTO Hire 88

Scrum.org

APRIL 11, 2022

The following article points to 27 common Product Backlog anti-patterns – including the Product Backlog refinement process – limiting your Scrum team’s success. ???? Despite being relatively straightforward, the process of creating and refining a Product Backlog often suffers from various anti-patterns.

Technical Review 241

Technical Review SCRUM Lean Agile 241

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 22, 2021

The project manager estimates the resource requirement and creates open positions that get fulfilled by the resource manager. Before delving deep, let us begin with the definition. People, processes, and technology, also referred to as the golden triangle, are essential for successful project implementation. Facilities.

Construction 357

Construction Estimate Technical Review Software Review 357