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Software Development Estimation: A Quick Guide

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Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Even before the planning stage , it’s critical to create an accurate forecast of the project’s duration, costs and more. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Learn more.

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SDLC – The Software Development Life Cycle

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The software development life cycle (SDLC) is how it’s done in software development. What Is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a process by which software is developed and deployed. Planning & Designing.

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Winning Estimation Tactics for Agile Teams: From Calibration to Confidence

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Estimates are notoriously bad. In the world of agile development, inaccurate estimates can lead to missed deadlines, blown budgets, and frustrated teams. But why is estimation so challenging? Estimates are predictions, and predictions are inherently uncertain. This approach leads to better decision-making.

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How to Fund a Software Development Project

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A critical success factor for a software development project is how it is funded. In this blog I’ll explore several common options for funding software development projects. Stage gate: With this strategy we estimate and then fund the project for a given period of time before going back for more funding.

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What is Agile Project Planning? An Introduction for Beginners

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It started in software development, but has since been adopted by other industries that have seen the benefit of agile’s iterative approach. Today we’re going to sidestep the philosophical, though, and instead focus on agile planning in project management, and specifically, creating an agile project plan.

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How to do Rolling Wave Planning

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Rolling wave planning, also known as progressive elaboration, is an iterative planning technique to use when it’s difficult (or pointless) to schedule too far ahead. The APM Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Control Guide (2015) defines rolling wave planning as ‘the planning density that is achieved at different moments in time.

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Kanban vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference?

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ProjectManager’s kanban boards offer advanced planning, scheduling and tracking features to help you manage your team’s workload and track their performance. Assign work to your team members, manage resources, estimate costs, automate workflows and much more. Get started for free today. What Is the Difference Between Scrum and Kanban?

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