Herding Cats
DECEMBER 16, 2017
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?
Rebel’s Guide to PM
AUGUST 29, 2021
In this article we’ll look at common project risks so you can start filling up your risk log and making the right plans. Poor estimating. Sometimes the estimates are just rubbish. More and more, estimating is getting harder (in my opinion). Either way, estimating issues are a risk to your schedule. Your next steps.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. Granted, if the budget you build in the proposal phase is carefully put together and everything goes according to plan, you will end up using that directly as your project budget, but for the purposes of this article, let’s just stick to the proposal phase. This is a core point.
Epicflow Blog
JUNE 10, 2022
Let’s figure it out in the article. . missing important milestones, unavailability of a critical employee), Estimating (e.g., unrealistic or inaccurate estimates), Communicating (miscommunication between the project participants). [1]. The estimation implies performing qualitative and quantitative analysis. Conclusion.
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. How to Develop Credible Cost & Schedule Estimate. Risk Management.
Herding Cats
APRIL 13, 2018
Estimation locks down choices early through upfront t decision making, #NoEstimates preserves options. 72, 2nd Quarter, 2008, pp. Olagbemiro, Dissertation, Naval Postgraduate School, December 2008. "A Related articles. Why Guessing is not Estimating and Estimating is not Guessing. IT Risk Management.
Leading Answers
AUGUST 29, 2020
Eric Ries documented his lean startup methodology in 2008 as a way for organizations to adapt and experiment with new ideas and perform market tests. With all the planning, estimation, risk management, and earned value tracking, there was a fair amount of math and admin involved.
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