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Basis of Estimating Software Development

Herding Cats

The estimating of software development is both straightforward and complex. When it is suggested that estimating is hard, of no value, and unnecessary, always ask what principle is used to support that claim? Software Sizing and Estimating: Mk II FPA , Charles Symons, John Wiley & Sons, 1991. Don't hear one?

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The Bad Apple Syndrome in Process Improvement

Herding Cats

When process improvement starts with the solution, it's common to anchor this improvement on the Bad Apple syndrome. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (4.11.2) ‒ The procedure for corrective action shall start with an investigation to determine the root cause(s) of the problem. Estimating and Making Decisions in Presence of Uncertainty.

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Business Model Canvas Explanation for Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

It was originally proposed in 2005 by Alexander Osterwalder, who has earlier worked on an ontology for Business Models. Getting good at Business Model generation can become a core organizational capability through the process of Business Model Innovation. What Is a Business Model Canvas? Customer Segment(s).

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Quote of the Day

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Making decisions in the presence of uncertainty requires estimating the outcomes of those decisions. Any conjecture claiming decision can be made in the presence of uncertainty without estimates is a fallacy. Why Guessing is not Estimating and Estimating is not Guessing. and Vidal, L-A., and Vidal, L-A., McManus, H.

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Quote of the Day

Herding Cats

Making decisions in the presence of uncertainty requires estimating the outcomes of those decisions. Any conjecture claiming decision can be made in the presence of uncertainty without estimates is a fallacy. Why Guessing is not Estimating and Estimating is not Guessing. and Vidal, L-A., and Vidal, L-A., McManus, H.

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Decision Making On Software Development Projects

Herding Cats

Reducible risk requires estimating the probability distribution of the occurrence. Irreducible risk requires estimating the statistical distribution of the naturally occurring processes. Risk management requires estimating. Adult management of project requires estimating. Estimating is Risk Management.

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A Compendium of Works to Increase the Probability of Project Success

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Managment Processes. Making the Impossible Possible: Applying Heliotropic Abundance for creating Program and Project Management Processes. Product & Process Development Kaizen , LPPDE, Denver, Colorado, April 21-23, 2008. How to Develop Credible Cost & Schedule Estimate. Basis of Estimate Process.

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