Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 22, 2022

Software is mysterious. A version of this article first appeared in 2013. Learn more about scope creep. Overcome ignorance. There are bound to be things that you don’t know about the way the project is being delivered and how the goals will be achieved. Project management techniques are baffling.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Anthony Mersino: Amacom, 2013. Ann Pilkington: Gower, 2013. Collaboration Explained: Facilitation Skills for Software Project Leaders. Peter Taylor, Ron Rosenhead & Vicki James: Management Concepts, 2013. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers (2 nd Edition). ISBN: 9780814432785. Communicating Projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Case study: On a radiology software project I managed, the business analyst helped each department understand their current as is and to be process flows. During software testing, they worked with the testing team to create test cases for enhancements as they were added. They mapped the business processes. Administrative tasks.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In the end, the sources I used for describing the evolutions of the definition of Scrum are: The paper “SCRUM Software Development Process” by Ken Schwaber (1995, 1996). The book “Agile Software Development with Scrum” by Ken Schwaber and Mike Beedle (2002). The book “The Enterprise and Scrum” by Ken Schwaber (2007).

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Scoro

JANUARY 12, 2023

Regardless of sector, it would be an understatement to say that software plays a key role in productivity, collaboration, and communication. This is why Professional Services Automation (PSA) software can be invaluable to any organization looking to take advantage of the variety and depth of features contained within one integrated tool.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2023

Apply this in your projects Code software to add in customers’ names and default to their location. Don’t ask for information you already have in the system. Even simple tweaks like adding, “Welcome back, Elizabeth!” This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management

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Underperforming Technical Team Artificial Inteligence Software Review 2011 297

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 20, 2020

A software development conference with workshops on the theme of Our Digital Tomorrow. For the agile enthusiast, this scrum gathering takes place twice a year since 2013. ProjectManager.com is a cloud-based project management software that will take what you’ve learned at the conference and apply it to the real world.

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2020 PMO PMI Underperforming Technical Team 261

Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

al, 2013), healthcare professionals (Papathanasiou et. 2013), and in the workplace (Manganelli, Thibault-Landry & Forest, 2018). Analysis of fault generation caused by stress during software development. In Achieving Quality in Software (pp. burnout relationship in software development teams. Furuyama, T.,

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Binfire

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This company is a dinosaur in blockchain terms because it’s been around since 2013, meaning they know how things work. Jira was designed with software developers in mind, but you can use the app no matter what industry you’re in. BitWage is a payroll system that uses Bitcoin, which is great for paying international team members.

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2013 Software Developers Software Development SCRUM 78

Productivity Land

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And despite all remote work challenges , software developers have much to offer. This popular collaboration software offers multiple features and free and paid plans. If you are a small business owner looking for an affordable team collaboration tool, explore these top five alternatives to Slack software.

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Software Review 2013 2024 Controlling 75

ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A Microsoft Project viewer is a piece of software that gives users the ability to open, export and print MS Project files without a Microsoft Project license. Microsoft Project is expensive, and it doesn’t share well with others who don’t have a copy of the software, which is generally clunky. MS Project Is Expensive.

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International Institute for Learning

JULY 7, 2022

During the last two decades there has been the emergence of a number of software development methods as a response to the inefficiency of existing software development methods in rapidly changing environments (Highsmith, 2004). July 2013). ” Software Development 9(8): 28-32. Agile Software Development with Scrum.

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Gunther Verheyen

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For every source I have described the same three topics to show what Scrum consisted of at the time (regardless the different terms used), what the ‘definition’ of Scrum was at the time: Roles, responsibilities, accountabilities Controls, deliverables, artifacts Phases, meetings, time-boxes, events.

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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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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Van Waardenburg & Van Vliet (2013) offer a case study in a large organization and conclude that “The Project Manager focuses on the ’how’ of a project, the Product Owner focuses on the ’what’”. In Proceedings of the 40th International Conference on Software Engineering: Companion Proceedings (pp. Beecham, S., Razzak, M. N., & Noll, J.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The Road Warrior blog credits Cal Newport with the idea with his article back in 2013, but of course, this productivity method has surely been used before then. In this article, we go over the dos and don’ts of time blocking, how it has worked for some people and how it can make you productive at home and at work.

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Gunther Verheyen

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Two software architects give me a 15-minutes introduction of eXtreme Programming. More dots get connected as I engage in a partnership with Ken and Scrum.org from 2013-2016, and as I continue my journey afterwards as an independent Scrum Caretaker. I fall for it. Completely. I would have not had the firm foundation to stand my ground.

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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. These six essential traits are indicative of Scrum coming to life.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

For more up-to-date software reviews, see my complete list here. Google Analytics tells me that 6 Things I Didn’t Know About Being a PM was the top post of 2013. Google Analytics tells me that 6 Things I Didn’t Know About Being a PM was the top post of 2013. I didn’t write it, by the way.). I still believe that all this is true.

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MPUG

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

US intelligence is into everything they can get their hands in or as the saying goes, can “force their elbow into,” including software applications or datasets owned by US?based Microsoft has not developed any significant new features in Microsoft Project since 2013 (seven years ago!!) based organizations.

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Project Bliss

APRIL 18, 2017

When thinking of software projects, many things come to mind: requirements, writing or configuring code, testing, getting that new system implemented and perhaps getting off that old legacy system that’s outdated and no longer serves your needs. For full disclosure, this article contains affiliate links.

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Software Review 2013 Risk Management Risk 202

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2020

Angela Duckworth is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania who writes about achievement not being talent-based as much as fueled by passion and persistence. Maybe you need a project management software to create a task list and track your progress through these worthy volumes.

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Gunther Verheyen

MAY 3, 2021

I accidentally created the first edition of my book “Scrum – A Pocket Guide” in 2013. More and different people ask for guidance and insights on their journey of Scrum in domains beyond software and new product development. Still small enough to fit in your pocket and carry it with you anywhere, anytime.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 24, 2018

But before going further, let's establish the definitions we need to understand and apply Root Cause Analysis needed to discover the corrective and preventive actions to increase the probability of project success - especially Software Project Success. What factors lead to software project failure?” All for the want of a nail.

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Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

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. Software Engineering Institute, January 1996. México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. 3, March 2002.

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

Angela Duckworth is a 2013 MacArthur Fellow and professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania who writes about achievement not being talent-based as much as fueled by passion and persistence. Maybe you need a project management software to create a task list and track your progress through these worthy volumes.

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Resource Guru

JULY 28, 2022

A shift to the Agile method Stay on top of resource capacity in 2022 and beyond with comprehensive planning software Related Resource Guru content: 1. According to UpWork’s 2021 Freelance Forward Economist Report , freelancing reached its “highest share of the labor force” in the United States (36%) since the annual study launched in 2013.

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The Lazy Project Manager

APRIL 12, 2017

The report Why good strategies fail: Lessons for the C-suite published by The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited in 2013 stated in its conclusion that there was a need for increased C-suite attention to implementation (and therefore projects). a billion-dollar software organisation delivering workforce management solutions.

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Executing PMO 2013 Leadership 186

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. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. Dorofee, et.

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Teamweek

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Okay–so this might not be the sort of content you thought you’d find on a time-tracking software blog. The earliest is from April 2013, and begins: “Dear Rebecca / Thank you for choosing the University of Exeter as your first choice university.” I know putting every email I receive into topic-based folders is a massive waste of time.

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Gunther Verheyen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Regardless whether free-floating opportunists like it or not, there is no denying that the source and roots of all things ‘Agile’ is the “ Manifesto for Agile Software Development ”, or the “ Agile Manifesto ” in short. Regarding the question whether a process or framework (whatever name they chose for themselves) is “Agile”.

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MPUG

MAY 10, 2022

Scrum was originally used in software development projects. Organizations may also choose to adopt various methodologies to begin managing in an Agile way. For example, Scrum is a methodology which emphasizes delivery in short increments and frequent meetings. The Kanban approach typically provides a very visual way to illustrate progress.

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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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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. Hybrid–Agile Software Development Anti–Patterns, Risks, and Recommendations,” Paul E. McMahon, Cross Talk: The Journal of Defense Software Engineering , July/August 2015, pp.

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LiquidPlanner

JULY 6, 2017

percent increase in revenues between 2013 and 2014. The technologies are not unfamiliar to the profession; project managers are already using AI tools and software. Businesses in all areas of industrial manufacturing, including automotive, electronics, and durable goods, are investing in IoT devices, and starting to see a return.

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Ganttic

OCTOBER 16, 2016

You might be using resource planning software like Ganttic or project management tool like Jira but there is no software that will actually do the thinking for you. A study conducted in 2013 found that having a training and development program can actually lead to market growth. At least not right now it won't. Again, no jokes.

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Artificial Inteligence 2017 2013 Innovation 68

Teamweek

JUNE 17, 2020

” LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman talked about his agile, project-based hiring approach in a 2013 Harvard Business Review article , explaining that he hires employees on a four-year “tour of duty,” with a check in after two years. The terminology is borrowed from software developers.

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