Epicflow Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

He’s the author of software simulators, and management games based on TOC ideas as well as numerous bestsellers on project and business management: Management Dilemmas, Manufacturing at Warp Speed, Supply Chain Management at Warp Speed, Throughput Economics, and others. Having defended his Ph.D.

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Gunther Verheyen

OCTOBER 25, 2020

September 2003. Two software architects give me a 15-minutes introduction of eXtreme Programming. The founding managers of the company that employs me, ask me to have a look at the challenge of delivering the core server platform for a digital television implementation (one of the first in Europe at a bigger scale).

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Gunther Verheyen

APRIL 24, 2020

Having worked with Scrum since 2003, I am fascinated by its ever-expanding use, which is not limited to software and (new) product development. Scrum was instrumental in embracing software development as a form of new product development, and thus as complex work. They are the co-creators and gatekeepers of (what is) Scrum.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Here are my collected works, presentations, briefings, journal papers, articles, white papers, and essays, used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've developed and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems domain. Project Driven Organization Framework. Capabilities Based Planning.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 1, 2022

We know from research in teams that even light conflict has a negative effect on team productivity (De Dreu & Weingart, 2003). Analysis of fault generation caused by stress during software development. In Achieving Quality in Software (pp. burnout relationship in software development teams. Furuyama, T., Kearney, E.,

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Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

SAs an early user (as a FORTRAN 77 developer on Software Intensive System of Systems for Ballistic Missle Defense systems), the principles of Iterative and incremental development, emergent requirements, customer in the loop , and other principles, practices, and processes found in Agile started long before the Agile Manifesto. Not exactly.

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Binfire

JANUARY 4, 2021

Wrike project management software is one of the earliest project management applications which appeared in the market to compete against 800-pound Guerilla called Microsoft’s project management software. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in San Jose, California. As of this writing, the company is still Private.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

The naturally occurring work effort in the development of a software feature - even if we've built the feature before - is an irreducible uncertainty. in Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. Hybrid–Agile Software Development Anti–Patterns, Risks, and Recommendations,” Paul E. And we all know.

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Gunther Verheyen

DECEMBER 26, 2023

We have three kids (2001, 2003, 2013) of which the two oldest (sons) have a disability ( Duchenne and Down Syndrome ). Money was not what drove my wife and I when I gave up my position as software engineer and aspiring project manager in favor of running a bookshop (1996). Let there be no misunderstanding: money is important.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 15, 2024

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. This software development process focuses on the capabilities within the team to deliver optimal outcomes.

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Scrum.org

MAY 29, 2020

A year later, in 2000, Kent Beck published another book called “ Test Driven Development by Example ” and explains Test Driven Development (TDD) is a software process and not about writing tests before the code with one more important aspect – refactoring. The following is the sequence given in his book: -. Add a test.

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Scrum.org

MAY 24, 2021

First, consider there is a range of variables that influence our performance at the workplace, including, but not limited to: Number of working days and hours (Folkard & Tucker, 2003). Weinberg, G, Quality Software Management: Systems Thinking, p284, 1991. Challenge & skill alignment (Csíkszentmihályi, 1990).

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Leading Answers

JULY 10, 2020

It was not until 2003 that Skype and other applications provided widely used and low-cost options for getting some face time. Some reports claim 2X, 3X and even 5X differences in software developers, but I suspect the data is shaky at best. However, XP co-creator Kent Beck explains “sit together” is a goal and is not mandatory.

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ProjectManager.com

MARCH 18, 2021

Unfortunately, since MPP files were not designed to be shared outside of Microsoft Project, the project management software that they are created in, trying to open an MPP file extension can cause confusion and delay. Microsoft Project is one of the oldest project management software options around and is a part of MS Office suite.

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Epicflow Blog

JUNE 11, 2021

For this reason, educational institutions often lack enough financial and material resources for their projects, e.g. computers, equipment, software, etc. The situation has only got worse with the pandemic outbreak: according to the report , there is a significant slowdown in public education spending across the globe. . References .

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Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The Incremental Commit Spiral Model provides an iterative and incremental framework for complex software intensive system of systems. Agile is certainty more common these days and has moved to Software Intensive System of Systems where I work, but IID has been around a long time. 4, December 1975.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Effective Risk Management 2 nd Edition , Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003. This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to assess risks, their impacts, and handling strategies for software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. 105, 2003. “A

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MPUG

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Project Managers (PMs) use Gantt charts as a standard tool for communicating project tasks and scheduling information, which is found in most project management software. The software included features such as generating a project network diagram to help create realistic schedules and the critical path to find the earliest completion date.

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Gunther Verheyen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I embarked on my Agile journey in 2003 when we wrapped eXtreme Programming in Scrum. I can’t stop thinking about the people not joining my classes because of the bad reputation of classes in the domain of IT and software development (where Scrum classes are typically categorized) due to such unprofessional trainers.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to manage the risk encountered on software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Effective Risk Management 2nd Edition, Edmund Conrow, AIAA, 2003.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 5, 2019

Agile software development started with developers. Agile software development was started by developers. one that cares about their users and delivers high-quality software frequently?—?can Way back in 2003, I set up the first continuous integration server at NowOnline. But I doubt the reverse is true. Thiery Ketz? —?played

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TrustRadius Project Management

MAY 1, 2020

Since more people are working from home now than ever before, online communication tools have become the most popular software on the TrustRadius platform. An Overview of Skype Online Meeting Software. Since 2003, this software has been used for personal calls between family and friends and professional calls for businesses.

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Wrike

AUGUST 5, 2020

One tragic example that illustrates the importance of proper risk assessment is the space shuttle Columbia, which was destroyed upon re-entry from orbit in 2003. For example, software developers may identify risk categories like product engineering, development environment, and program constraints.

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International Institute for Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

One interesting way to accomplish the task is represented by the so-called “Innovation Management Software (IMS)”. In order to avoid such inefficiencies, the latest tools like IMS should be supported by an additional software that we could baptize “People Innovation (PI)”.

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Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

AI has come a long way since Microsoft rolled out the annoying and not so helpful “Clippy” Office Assistant tool in 2003. Every industry has catalogs of defect origins and removal methods ( here is one for software projects ) AI assistants can apply this knowledge and suggest steps to help avoid or reduce these risks.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

It was otherwise a congenial place to work and had a lot of potential, which is why I really wish that WFO had been a thing in 2003. . Workforce Optimization Software. It wasn’t the first WFM software that I tried, but it’s the one I stayed with. What Is Workforce Optimization? I use Teamweek to manage all of my team activities.

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Leading Answers

JULY 20, 2018

AI has come a long way since Microsoft rolled out the annoying and not so helpful “Clippy” Office Assistant tool in 2003. Every industry has catalogs of defect origins and removal methods ( here is one for software projects ) AI assistants can apply this knowledge and suggest steps to help avoid or reduce these risks.

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Workzone

MAY 1, 2020

The software is constantly improving based on feedback, so we know we are always getting the best product available.” Source: Software Advice. Cons: The user-interface is a bit clunky, and users may struggle to adopt the software. Proofhub is a project planning software tool launched in 2011. MavenLink too complex?

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Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Or ANY software project for that matter. In 2003, Kahneman stated in a Harvard Business Review article "Delusions of Success," in planning major initiatives, executives routinely exaggerate the benefits and discount the costs, setting themselves up for failure. The Buff's won and are now the PAC-12 South Champs. First a definition.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Software development is (generally speaking) very complex. Why our brain is not built for software engineering. Nevertheless, the motto of software development is often ‘first solve the problem, then write the code’. A powerful example of the above can be witnessed in termite colonies (Camazine, 2003).

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Project Management Hacks

AUGUST 4, 2016

Through many discussions with my husband – who works in software development – I discovered an interest in the technology field. In 2003, I managed a project to set up a new customer at my company’s data center. I led an effort to develop a risk-based software development process.

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Project Accelerator News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Worth remembering that, in 2003, LEGO was on the verge of shutting its little plastic doors for good, before its digital renaissance it was on the brink of bankruptcy, but thanks to its digital transformation, just 21 years later, Brand Finance Global includes LEGO in its list of the 500 most valuable brands.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Estimating Models for Program Management," Norman Womer and Jeff Cman, Final Technical Reports, N00014-00-1-0280, Unversity of Mississippi, 2003. A Predictive Analytics Approach to Project Management: Reducing Project Failures in Web & Software Development Projects," Tazeen Fatima, Int'l Conf. Data Mining | DMIN'17.

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The idea of constant dialogue in project management surfaced in 2001 as one of the principles of so-called agile software development and is described in the Agile Manifesto. Now agile methods are used to manage various projects outside of the software development. Agile Management Essentials. Change in Communication.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 7, 2022

Wang et al (2006) studied software teams tasked with ERP implementations and found that cohesive teams performed significantly better than less-cohesive teams. This corresponds with research on autonomous teams, as well as principles of Agile software development. Information and Software Technology , 48 (4), 235–244.

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Herding Cats

APRIL 4, 2019

Research shows that for projects, especially software projects Aleatory uncertainty is the predominant source of risk. So here are some books, handbooks, and guides that sit on my shelf that are used pretty much all the time on the Software Intensive System of Systems we work on. Software Risk Management , Barry W.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 30, 2019

Agile software development is framed by a manifesto , a set of 12 principles, several methods. These are all focused on developing software, delivering that software to those paying the developers. Why This Missing Concept is Important to Agile Software Development? . Systems Engineering.

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