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

Scrum.org

So we went to Google Scholar and searched for review articles. 2010) reviewed 28 scientific studies that investigated how Scrum is associated with overall business outcomes. A strength of such a review is that it allows for the identification of patterns across many studies. Information and Software Technology , 78 , 83–94.

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Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. A Critical Review Of Risk Management Support Tools,” Irem Dikmen, M. México, 1 al 3 de Febrero de 2006. De Meyer, C.

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A Compendium of Risk Management Resources

Herding Cats

Let's start with a critical understanding of the purpose of managing risk on software development projects. Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. Information about key project cost, (technical) performance and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program.

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Misunderstanding Making Decisions in the Presence of Uncertainty

Herding Cats

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. Eggstaff, Thomas A.

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Death March Projects Explored

Alan Parker Blog

Yourdon’s definition resonated deeply within the software development community, where unrealistic deadlines and resource shortages are all too familiar. However, the concept extends far beyond the realm of software. Such projects have a high risk of failure due to intense pressure and constrained resources.

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Microeconomics and Risk Management in Decision Making for Software Development

Herding Cats

Take for example the deployment of an ERP system, the installation, and startup of a process control system, the release of a suite of embedded software controllers for a car, aircraft, petrochemical plant. A recent survey of 600 firms indicated that 35% of them had at least one "runaway' software project. Now To Risk Management.

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Next Generation Project Management Software

Rebel’s Guide to PM

We wonder whether this desire to investigate and move to new technology comes from this new project management tools market configuration or it is its cause. It’s easy to find technical information online about each project management tool, and they are often compared against each other on the basis of technical and contextual aspects.