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On Technical Debt And Code Smells: Surprising insights from scientific studies

Scrum.org

Why is code quality so often an issue? Why do software teams?—?despite despite their best initial intentions?—?often So I was pleasantly surprised when Carsten Grønbejrg Lützen pointed at a peer-reviewed academic paper by Michele Tufano and his colleagues (2015), called “When and Why Your Code Starts To Smell Bad”.

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The Top 20 Team Management Software of 2019

nTask

According to PMI, only 56% of strategic initiatives meet their original business intent and goals. The Top Team Management Software for Small Teams in 2019: nTask. The Top Team Management Software for Small Teams in 2019: nTask. Here is our list of 20 of the top team management software. Table of Contents.

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5 Agile Methodologies for Project Managers that are not Scrum Framework

Project Pulse Journal

Ready to transform your approach to project management and software development? Exploring Agile methodologies provides teams with flexible, efficient, and collaborative approaches to software development and project management. Agile methodologies offer a path to mastering these challenges. What are the Top 5 Agile Methodologies?

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What we want from project management tools in 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And then I log into my PM software and suddenly that simplicity that exists elsewhere disappears… Here are my wishes for the PM software industry for 2022. For example, imagine reviewing estimates from the project team. A version of this article first appeared in Business & Industry in 2019. Give us more data.

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How to Fund a Software Development Project

ProjectManager.com

A critical success factor for a software development project is how it is funded. In this blog I’ll explore several common options for funding software development projects. High financial risk due to the initial estimate being based on initial requirements that are very likely to change. Fixed price/cost (ranged).

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Big Announcements from Ignite 2019

MPUG

The platform connects over 25,000 individuals focused on software development, security, architecture, and IT. In support of that commitment and with 1628 sessions, Ignite 2019 was proud to host events accessible to everyone. Power Virtual Agents, a low code and no code bot building solution, is now in the public preview phase.

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Project Proposal Template

ProjectManager.com

In it, you’ll collect details about what you need and why you need it in order to successfully initiate and execute the project. The whole project literally rests on this document, because after reviewing it, the sponsor will either approve or pass on the project. Related: Project Planning Software. Initial Consultation.