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.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

This is the motivation for short work intervals found in agile development. . Mazzuchi, and Shahram Sarkani, Systems Engineering , Volume 17, Issue 4, Winter 2014, Pages: 375–391. Hybrid–Agile Software Development Anti–Patterns, Risks, and Recommendations,” Paul E. The probability of something happening.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Little [8] makes the claim that agile methods don't follow the Cone - that is the uncertainty doesn't reduce as the project proceeds. A Quick Estimation Approach to Software Cost Estimation," Leckraj Nagowah, Hajrah BibiBenazir, and Bachun, African Conference on Software Engineering and Applied Computing , . "A

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MPUG

DECEMBER 16, 2022

While most PMOs and portfolio managers choose Project Online for enhanced resource planning and portfolio monitoring, teams that use agile tools can get a lot of value from Azure DevOps. It provides a collaborative culture and methods that bring together software engineers, project managers, and contributors.

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Herding Cats

JUNE 9, 2017

The classic paper “ Software Engineering Economics,” Barry Boehm, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol SE-10(1), 1984, pp. One model that is many times misunderstood by the agile community is the Cone of Uncertainty surrounding estimates as well as the technical and operational aspects of the project.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 1, 2018

We're writing two chapters in an upcoming Project Management Book, with a working title, The Gower Handbook of Project Performance for Agile, Waterfall and Everything in Between , edited by Mark Phillips. The Cone of Uncertainty,” Stephen Gryphon, Phillippe Kruchten, and Steve McConnell, Letters, IEEE Software , 23 (5) 2006, pp 8?

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 5, 2018

I work in a domain where engineered systems are developed for complex software-intensive system of systems. These systems are engineered with a variety of development methods. Ranging from traditional to agile and combinations in between. Software engineering has become procedural and controlled.

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Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2017

I started my career as a Software Engineer , writing Fortran 77 signal processing algorithms to find and track missile launchers in the middle eastern desert. These systems were designed and built incrementally and iteratively decades before Agile was even a thought for the authors of the Agile Manifesto.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

I work in a domain where engineered systems are developed for complex software-intensive system of systems. These systems are engineered with a variety of development methods. Ranging from traditional to agile and combinations in between. Paradigm of agile project management from Glen Alleman. .

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Herding Cats

APRIL 13, 2018

Traditional methods of quantitative cost-benefit analysis, like Net Present Value (NPV) or Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), either ignore or cannot properly capture the needs of management for flexibility to adapt and revise later decisions based on the uncertainties found on all IT projects. 72, 2nd Quarter, 2008, pp. 744-758.

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Herding Cats

JULY 28, 2017

In the agile world, people have datasets from their projects, their friends projects, or made up projects. This was my starting point for becoming a software engineer rather than a physicist, by the way. . Root Cause Analysis is a powerful tool for finding the cause of an observed symptom. So here's the point.

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Stepping Into Project Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

So, here are a few: Project Manager (United Health Group)- Hyderabad (India) Project Manager – Job No.

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Herding Cats

APRIL 14, 2018

There's a popular phrase in some parts of the agile community that goes like this. Software development is a Value Creaton activity, but Value cannot be determined unless we know the cost to produce that value and when that value will be available for use by those who of paid for that Value. We focus on value production, not delivery.

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

The requirements process begins with the analysis and elicitation of the objectives and constraints of the organization needed to meet the strategic goals in the form of Capabilities. [1] 1] Software Engineering Body of Knowledge, [link] . [2] George Bernard Shaw, Caesar and Cleopatra. [1] Related articles.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 8, 2017

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management , 57 (4), pp. Application of Real Options Theory to Software Engineering for Strategic Decision making in Software Related Capital Investments," Albert O. Using NESMA Function Point Analysis in an Agile Context," Roel van Rijswijck, Thesis, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 27, 2017

After having worked for outsourcing, consultancy and product companies I believe that creating a place where people really trust each other is easier when software engineers and stakeholders are both part of the same organization. Agile development works best when there is a trust but verify paradigm. Related articles.

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PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

For agile projects, there is still a place for phases where you should use plan-driven approaches. Or you may work in an agile environment, and you perceive as if your project starts with the Sprint 1. Document Analysis. In the end, you need requirements that software engineers will understand. Mind Mapping.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

Even if a team is driven by value, agility is compromised when validation and value realization take excessively long. While Agile embodies a mindset defined by specific values and principles, it isn't tied to any particular framework or practice. This project-centric approach contrasted sharply with Agile's value-driven ethos.

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Herding Cats

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Or on fine grained boundaries - sometimes called spiral, incremental commit and agile. 1] Software Cost Estimation with COCOM II , Barry Boehm , et al. [2] 3] The Economics of Iterative Software Development , Walker Royce. [4] 4] Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering , Robert Glass. [5]

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Herding Cats

MAY 8, 2016

This book was handed out by Jeff Sutherland at the State of Agile conference as an indication of how agile has come to represent sloppy thinking on behalf of many of its advocates. . The Fermi estimate, or order estimation is an estimation problem, teaches dimensional analysis, approximation, using a back-of-the-envelope calculation.

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Binfire

AUGUST 28, 2019

In the project management and software development fields, Agile project management principles realized and practiced. . Companies are making huge investments in Agile and DevOps tools and training. The benefits of Agile are well known. Most people don’t know the Agiles guiding principles.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 9, 2017

DeMacro made this post, which has been picked up by the agile community to mean estimating is a waste. . For example in "Software Engineering: An Idea Whose Time Has Come and Gone?" where the original 10% and 500% return example comes from, he goes on with an analogy of parenting teenagers where he says.

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MPUG

MAY 6, 2021

I actually got my degree in software engineering and moved up into project management like a lot of us did back in the day. Individual contributor team, lead section, lead project manager, program manager, director of engineering. By education and training. I’m not an educator or a trainer.

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 1] Systems Engineering Measurement Primer, INCOSE. [2] 2] System Analysis, Design, and Development Concepts, Principles, and Practices, Charles Wasson, John Wiley & Sons. [3] 4] Defense Acquisition Guide , Chapter 4, Systems Engineering , 15 May 2013. [5]

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Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 1] Systems Engineering Measurement Primer, INCOSE. [2] 2] System Analysis, Design, and Development Concepts, Principles, and Practices, Charles Wasson, John Wiley & Sons. [3] 4] Defense Acquisition Guide , Chapter 4, Systems Engineering , 15 May 2013. [5]

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Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 1] Systems Engineering Measurement Primer, INCOSE. [2] 2] System Analysis, Design, and Development Concepts, Principles, and Practices, Charles Wasson, John Wiley & Sons. [3] 4] Defense Acquisition Guide , Chapter 4, Systems Engineering , 15 May 2013. [5]

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Scrum.org

MAY 17, 2022

Each post discusses scientific research that is relevant to our work with Scrum and Agile teams. The authors systematically interviewed 47 agile practitioners about the typical activities of Scrum Masters. I recently had the opportunity to analyze anonymized survey data from 67 Agile practitioners.

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Herding Cats

JUNE 19, 2017

In our domain, Root Cause Analysis is mandated before ANY suggested change for improvement, prevention, or corrective actions are taken. This approach is also the basis of Analysis of Alternatives and other trades when it is determined that the desired measures cannot be achieved. Our RCA method is the Apollo Method.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Software development is (generally speaking) very complex. Using the aforementioned cognitive limitations, I will argue that approaches based on a fully rational analysis (e.g. Scrum/Agile) are more suitable to deal with complex problems because they are more attuned to our cognitive abilities. So, what can we do?

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Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

That says you're either too lazy to do the estimating, I don't you know how to do the estimating, or you really just want to get going and write software, because that's what you do for a living. Software Estimating Taxonomy. Alternatives to Agile Estimation. An Agile Estimating Story. Estimating on Agile Projects.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2020

Finally, the term Development Team seems to limit the role to technical people, for example, software engineers. Read More : Why Engineers Despise Agile ). There is no such thing as an agile Nirwana where everything is just perfect. Do Not Miss Out: Join the 7,000-plus Strong ‘Hands-on Agile’ Slack Team.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 13, 2022

You can sign up here for the ‘Food for Agile Thought’ newsletter and join 35,000-plus subscribers. ?? The term “Developer” seems to limit the role to technical people, for example, software engineers. Please note that there is no business agility without technical excellence. Read More : Why Engineers Despise Agile. ).

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Herding Cats

APRIL 4, 2019

Probabilistic Risk Analysis: Foundations and Methods , Tim Bedford and Roger Cooke, Cambridge University Press, 2009. Risk Analysis in Theory and Practice , Jean?Paul Fundamentals of Risk Analysis and Risk Management , Vlasta Molak, CRC Press, 1997. Applied Software Risk Management: A Guide for Software Project Managers , C.

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Leading Agile

JUNE 27, 2018

The impression was reinforced strongly when I attempted to bridge the divide by participating in the academic tracks of agile and technical conferences in the 2007-2008 time frame. This is not an isolated case, and most of what passes for research in software engineering is horrible. ” Yeah.

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Herding Cats

JUNE 12, 2018

Have you done a Root Cause Analysis? In a very technical answer, the sample rate can be determined by a Nyquist sample rate analysis of the underlying non-stationary stochastic process processes of software development projects. The link to the quote in the original book can be found here, Software Engineering and Metrics.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

Economics is a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. 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.

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Herding Cats

JUNE 12, 2018

Have you done a Root Cause Analysis? If you haven't encountered the notion of Root Cause Analysis, start with the Apollo Root Cause Analysis method. Then read the other Capers Jones books to learn how actual analysis of the problems with software cost and schedule are addressed outside the personal anecdotes.

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