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In-Depth: The Evidence-Based Business Case For Agile

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Many studies have identified high autonomy as an important prerequisite for Agile teams ( Moe, Dingsøyr & Dybå, 2010 ; Donmez & Gudela, 2013 ; Tripp & Armstrong, 2018 ; Melo et. But more outcomes can be considered, like business longevity, the ability to deliver value within budget, and so on. 2013, June). Jørgensen, M.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Project risk management: lessons learned from software development environment,” Young Hoon Kwak and Jim Stoddard,” Technovation , 24(11), pp. Project Risk Management: Lessons Learned from Software Development Environment,” Y. Recent trends of Risk Management in Software Development: An Analysis,” Raghavi Bhujang and V.

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Resources for Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

Seems there is still some confusion (intentional or accidental) about the Cone of Uncertainty and its purpose and its use in software development. The domain for the Cone can certainly be product development, but it's origins are for Programs, where a budget, period of performance, and needed capabilities are On Contract.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

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. 255, April 2010. 920, November 2004. Kwak and J.

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Book of the Month

Herding Cats

the cost the alternative compared to the budget for the Value needed). 6] "Lecture Note for Introduction to Decision Theory," Itzhak Gilboa, March 6, 2013, [link]. [7] Only once the values have been defined think about measurability of the bottom ones – often requires defining attributes. Keeney and Robin S.

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How Kunder uses Paymo to make accurate project estimates and schedule their workforce

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Year of foundation: 2013. Kunder started out in 2013 as a three person Software as a Service (SaaS) company with one idea: to provide companies with feedback tools for their clients. The tipping point was when Banco de Chile, one of Chile’s largest banks, contacted them to develop a small solution. Employees: 50.

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Deconstructing The Cone of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

Shipping on time, to specifications, and within budget might be meaningless if a competitor is shipping software that has a greater value to the market. It's suggested from observations, the Cone of Uncertainty (CoU) is not a valid model of how uncertainty behaves in software development projects. Laird and M.

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