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Is Software Development Art or Engineering

Herding Cats

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. Signal processing is a domain of software development well suited to the paradigm of engineered systems. Software-intensive systems include: . Good question.

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Six Sigma: A Simple Guide for Project Managers

ProjectManager.com

There has been some backlash against Six Sigma over the recent years, some of which is warranted and will be discussed, but overall the process proves a valuable tool in reducing defects in product manufacturing, especially when paired with Agile thinking, lean manufacturing and capable project management tools. Six Sigma and Agile.

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Achieving Operational Agility in a Rapidly Evolving Marketplace

Wrike

One key aspect that can make a significant difference is achieving operational agility. In this article, we will explore the concept of operational agility, its importance in today’s market, the role of technology in enabling agility, strategies for achieving operational agility, overcoming challenges, and measuring success.

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Picking a Project Management Methodology

MPUG

Software development. Transportation sector. Figure 1: Major Activities of Waterfall and Agile Models. According to a Standish Group Study in 2015, it was found that 29% of traditional projects failed outright and were cancelled, but that number decreased to 9% for Agile projects. Agile Model. Health care.

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A Short History of Project Management

MPUG

The stages of time will cover the BC time period, the 1900’s where the root of modern project management was driven by the military, and we’ll end up looking at the ever evolving Agile methodology that more and more project manager are implementing now. Software Development Approaches. They are Waterfall and Agile.

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Where Did All the Project Managers Go?

Leading Answers

Software is eating the world ” claimed venture capitalist, Marc Andreessen in his 2011, New York Times article. Software is becoming omnipresent, it is embedded and integral to all industries. When organizations become more software-driven their systems are never “done”. Well, that’s where things get interesting.

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Product Management Considerations for Project Managers

Project Pulse Journal

Organizational agility relies on the capabilities of the individuals led and managed by agile product managers and project managers. The development process of products and the project lifecycle integrate to deliver the perceived value to stakeholders.