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In-Depth: The Science On Sustainable Pace, Stress, And Motivation

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How sustainable is your pace as a developer? Unfortunately, many developers and development teams still burn more hours than are probably good for them. Although this is often the result of “death marches” and similar requests from management, there are also many situations where developers do this out of their own will.

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In-Depth: How To Create Better Work Agreements For Your Team

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Many studies have found that psychological safety has a positive influence on team effectiveness (Edmondson, 2014). We’ve always found the following sentences useful to complete for work agreements in this area: “We encourage each other to maintain a sustainable pace by …”. These are fine strategies. References. Butchibabu, A.,

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The Functions of a Project Management Office

Project Pulse Journal

Common Types of a PMO Project Management Offices or Program Management Offices (PMOs) can vary widely in structure and function, adapting to the needs of different industries and organizational strategies. This approach is ideal for organizations seeking uniformity in project execution and high alignment with organizational strategies.

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Unlocking the Power and Mastery of Development Approach and Life Cycle

Project Pulse Journal

The desire for a project management framework that sustains deliverability, supports the required cadence, and remains faithful to an adaptable methodology is now within reach. This strategic alignment enhances the project's relevance with broader business strategies and stakeholder expectations, thus amplifying the potential for success.

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

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Several empirical studies have indeed found that teams with a frequent delivery strategy are more likely to deliver successful project outcomes and satisfy stakeholders than teams that do not ( Chow & Cao, 2008 , Jørgensen, 2016 ). 2014 ; Young & Jordan, 2008 ; Russo, 2021 ). Journal of systems and software , 81 (6), 961–971.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

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. 1, March 2014. Dorofee, et.

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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. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol.