Herding Cats

OCTOBER 30, 2018

There have been some recent posts about managing scope, defining needed Features, determining how to release software to stakeholders - in both traditional and agile processes. Here's a collection of posts on the topic of Capabilities Based Planning. Capabilities Based Planning First Then Requirements - do not start with Requirements.

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Planning 2007 Technical Review 2009 109

Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 27, 2016

I talk to a lot of project managers about the software they use and there is often a common theme: they are pushed into finding something better because they can’t carry on as they are. This is what happened to Dara Ingoldsby from Prophix, a firm that develops software to automate financial and operational processes.

Software Review 190

Software Review Technical Review 2015 2016 190

Scrum.org

AUGUST 19, 2021

And what about the socio-technical skills of Developers? In this post, I summarize the findings from an academic peer-reviewed publication by Daniel Russo (2021), a professor at the University of Aalborg. management support, technical skills) while everything else is kept equal. 88) compared to previous plan-based projects.

Agile 232

Agile Technical Review 2021 Influencer 232

Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

The project and portfolio management (PPM) software market is changing. In this article we look at emerging software in the PPM space and discuss how its selection and implementation needs to be done in line with an overarching digital strategy. Researching What PPM Tools Can Do. Comparing Tools Against A Case Study.

Software Review 150

Software Review Software Technical Review PMI 150

Epicflow Blog

JUNE 10, 2022

They touch upon the following project management areas: Planning (e.g., developing a poor project plan), Executing (e.g., First, there can be a lack of enough digital workforce to staff projects, which is a typical challenge for initiatives that require implementation of digital technologies. . Step 1: Planning for risks .

Aerospace 98

Aerospace Risk Management Engineering Risk 98

TrustRadius Project Management

MARCH 21, 2020

Research from Gallup found that the percentage of American employees working from home increased from 39% to 43% between 2012 and 2016. Remove Work Software Tools Are Booming Right Now. Unsurprisingly, there has been an incredible increase in the number of software buyers searching for these tools in the wake of Coronavirus.

Software Review 62

Software Review Technical Review Software 2012 62

Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Release Master : The management and approval of plans to release new versions to stakeholders. This includes training, technical support, and preparation for new releases. One of the reviewers of this article, Maarten Dalmijn , noted that he missed “product discovery” as a core activity in the work by Bass (2018).

2014 213

2014 2008 Technical Review 2019 213

LiquidPlanner

JUNE 29, 2017

While early-adopters have been touting the benefits of cloud-based solutions for years, larger organizations, as well as those facing hurdles with new technology, have been slower to adapt. billion in 2016, according to Gartner. IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Cloud 2016 Predictions; Mastering the Raw Material of Digital Transformation ).

Software Review 112

Software Review Software Technical Review 2017 112

Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to estimate software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Cost Modeling Agile Software Development,” Maarit Laanti and Petri Kettunen, International Transactions on Systems and Applications, Volume 1 Number 2, pp. Performance Evaluation of non?Markovian

Estimate 40

Estimate Software Review Software 2012 40

Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Typically, a project is set up with predictive planning to mark key deadlines and provide a structure for the whole piece of work, with sprints or iterations taking place within that structure. Colleagues are not ‘project’ savvy and just do things without the proper planning or recording. waterfall) and iterative (e.g.

2021 450

2021 Underperforming Technical Team 2020 Certification 450

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 13, 2024

Imagine being equipped with tools and techniques to overcome the hurdles of virtual team management, from establishing clear communication strategies to track productivity to optimizing meeting efficiency and leveraging project management software features.

PMO 52

PMO Technical Review Governance Government 52

Ganttic

JANUARY 6, 2021

Where new readers should start: Personally we like the review of Ganttic , which offers a fair and honest look at our resource scheduling software. Along with reviews and insights, Capterra stands provides articles, reports, and guides to help you find the right software in over 500 categories to make project management easier.”

2021 218

2021 Technical Review Artificial Inteligence 2017 218

Planio

DECEMBER 4, 2019

While some of the most important project management skills are pretty obvious—like planning, communicating, and staying organized—others are more nuanced, peculiar, and downright mysterious. From the outside, a project manager spends their days initiating, planning, running projects. What do project managers do? Leadership.

Underperforming Technical Team 176

Underperforming Technical Team 2019 Software Review Technical Review 176

Paymo App

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Here’s my top 5 time management trends to watch out for in 2016. Note to self: Try to slow down and do less at the same time in 2016. Some of this is due to working on multiple projects and not being able to commit to working on your stuff all the time. Some of it is due to a shift in culture. More Multitasking.

2016 73

2016 2009 Technical Review Software Review 73

Epicflow Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

These seemingly minor uncertainties can cumulatively impact performance and disrupt detailed planning. I was well aware that part of my code was complex and any addition would be risky. Here, we will dive deeper into understanding its mammoth impact on organizational planning and performance. They said, ‘In the U.S.,

2016 52

2016 Monitoring Risk Management Healthcare 52

Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 30, 2017

But once I’ve got through that I still need some tech to help me stay organised. I have used Redmine for issue tracking on software projects and I loved it. The downside is that it’s extra work for someone in the company, above and beyond what you’d get from a Software as a Service, hosted cloud option. Personally, I love lists.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Project Life Cycle Software Review 2016 150

Wrike

JANUARY 4, 2024

When things start going downhill, you should have a Plan B to fall back on. Additionally, we will discuss how technology is reshaping the landscape of risk management and examine future trends in ERM. Continuous improvement Once you carry out your plan, don’t forget that what works today may not help tomorrow.

Risk 36

Risk Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Risk Management 36

Paymo App

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

If you’re here, it means that you’re looking for time tracking software that you will use yourself or with your team. Support: You might have to resort to customer support at some point regardless of how prepared your team is when it comes to tech skills. Key Criteria for Choosing Time Tracking Tools.

2018 75

2018 Software Review Software Technical Review 75

The IIL Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

By Alan Zucker August 2, 2023 Software projects have two measures of success. First, building and implementing working software. To document requirements you should provide feedback on demonstrations, create and execute meaningful tests, and finally, accept and use the software. Things will not go according to plan.

Underperforming Technical Team 78

Underperforming Technical Team 2023 Software Review Leadership 78

nTask

OCTOBER 29, 2020

According to surveys conducted, as of 2016, 66% of enterprises run a business process improvement program occasionally or never. These include for example human resource management , accounting, and technical support to name a few. Looking for the best business process management software? PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act).

Process 133

Process Technical Review Lean Software Review 133

Planio

JULY 22, 2020

The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups. Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy. Communication Plan. Technical documentation. Planning: Establishing your project scope and objectives and how you’ll meet them. Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity.

2020 148

2020 Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 148

Celoxis

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. I also use it as a year in review tool. Year in Review.

2018 0

2018 Technical Review Software Review 2017 0

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Information about key project cost, (technical) performance, and schedule attributes is often uncertain or unknown until late in the program. 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.

Risk Management 38

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

Epicflow Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Innovative Technologies in Building: AR, VR, and 3D Printing . Though, as has been mentioned above, the construction industry lags behind other spheres in the adoption of innovation, there are still several modern trends that are successfully used or are planned to be implemented into the field this year. . Reduced carbon footprint.

Construction 75

Construction 2020 Technical Review 2018 75

Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 8, 2016

“It’s important to get buy-in from the people who will be using the tool,” says Maxime, who has 6 years of experience in project management and 10 years in the service and software industry. Step 4: Consider Software Integration. Finally, think about the change impact that your new tool will have on the team and plan for it.

Technical Review 150

Technical Review Software Review 2015 2016 150

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The primary purpose of software estimation is not to predict a project’s outcome; it is to determine whether a project’s targets are realistic enough to allow the project to be controlled to meet them ‒ Steve McConnell. Fixed price without fixed specification,” Magne Jørgensen, Simula Research Laboratory, 15 March 2016.

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Estimate 2006 2005 2013 64

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. Raz and E.

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2019

During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised. Product Backlog items that can be “Done” by the Development Team within one Sprint are deemed “Ready” for selection in a Sprint Planning. Source & Copyright : ©2016 Scrum.Org and ScrumInc. Agile planning is always “continuous.”

Development Team Review 173

Development Team Review Technical Review SCRUM Estimate 173

Scrum.org

JUNE 23, 2019

During Product Backlog refinement, items are reviewed and revised. Product Backlog items that can be “Done” by the Development Team within one Sprint are deemed “Ready” for selection in a Sprint Planning. Source & Copyright : ©2016 Scrum.Org and ScrumInc. Agile planning is always “continuous.”

Development Team Review 163

Development Team Review Technical Review SCRUM Estimate 163

International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Managing a team is definitely something really difficult because in addition, for instance, to the technical complexity of the topic, there is the challenge to coordinate people with different personalities, knowledge, background and even culture with the purpose of making the team work in an efficient way. Schwaber, K.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team 2022 Technical Review 2002 52

Wrike

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We’ll break down several necessary project manager technical skills and soft skills, and provide some actionable advice that you can use to step up your game. 5 technical skills for project managers (and how to improve them). Timeline planning. Ready to get started? Let’s go. . Develop this skill. postbanner]. Project budgeting.

Underperforming Technical Team 65

Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 2017 65

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

Microeconomics is applicable to the development is software systems. If we look at the discipline of software engineering, we see that the microeconomics branch of economics deals more with the types of decisions we need to make as software engineers or managers. Software engineering economics." Macroeconomics is not. .

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Software Developers Software Development Risk Management Risk 34

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Technology plays a crucial role in driving the success of businesses. One of the most impactful technological innovations in recent years is the emergence of mobile applications, or simply apps. Project management apps help teams plan, execute, and track projects in a structured and organized manner.

Technical Review 36

Technical Review Retail 2016 Software Review 36

PM Times

APRIL 7, 2021

2016) synthesized views from 42 relevant papers on the subject matter and was able to classify them into 17 categories. 2016)” as explained by Chapman. The complexity factors are presented in time order sequence, identified by their project phase using phases from the PMI institute of Initiation, Planning, and Execution.

2016 52

2016 2014 PMO Software Review 52

Paymo App

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The tools that made the shortlist are, in no particular order (click on each one to jump directly to the review): Basecamp. This level of support might only be available with the larger plans, so weigh up what’s on offer with what you think your team will need and what you are prepared to commit to financially. Review Round Up.

Software Review 104

Software Review Technical Review 2017 2016 104

International Institute for Learning

JUNE 22, 2022

Despite our rudimentary technology, we were (in my estimate) at least as productive and less stressed out than most people are today. It is harder to define outputs and assess progress in the service economy or knowledge work—developing software or writing a report. One major program held a 1-hour, executive review each week.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Lean PMI 52

International Institute for Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To improve, we need to understand the tools and their limitations, set clear expectations, and improve our practices by planning at the “right” level of detail and removing complexity. Changes to scope will be limited as this will impact the plan. Finally, reality will resemble the plan–this is a critical and unrealistic assumption.

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Underperforming Technical Team PMI Estimate Construction 59