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

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Is it really that important that they are autonomous, able to release frequently, interact closely with stakeholders and spend all that time on continuous improvement? However, the sheer effort involved is so gargantuan that this is close to impossible. SCRUM and productivity in software projects: a systematic literature review.

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

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Accuracy - how close is the estimate to the actual value? So in the end, if we are to make a decision in the presence of uncertainty, we MUST make estimates to develop a reliable shipping date while producing an accurate and precise estimate of the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the product shipped on that date.

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Risk Management Resources

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Taxonomy-Based Risk Identification,” Marvin Carr, Suresh Konda, Ira Monarch, Carlo Ulrich, and Clay Walker, Technical Report, CMU/SEI-93-TR-6, Software Engineering Institute, June 1993. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. Software Engineering Institute, January 1996. 4, February 24, 2015.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

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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.

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The Scrum Master Job (1): 4 Steps to Identify Suitable Employers or Clients

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The decade-long window of opportunity in outsourcing disruptive innovation is closing. Here’s an example: InfoQ — a community news site facilitating the spread of knowledge and innovation in professional software development — has a rigorous editorial process and focuses on delivering quality content to its audience.

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Managing in Presence of Uncertainty

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Software development project schedule estimation has long been a difficult problem. Instead, it suggests the Cone of Uncertainty is not the proper model for software estimating, with no evidence other than anecdotal examples from observed projects. This approach ignores the core principle of closed loop control.

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Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects

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It just closed the loop faster. So here are some books, handbooks, and guides that sit on my shelf that are used pretty much all the time on the Software Intensive System of Systems we work on. Proofing Your Project , 3rd Edition, Tom Kendrick, AMACOM, March 25, 2015. This is good, but it doesn't reduce risk.