Herding Cats

MARCH 17, 2019

Here are my collected works, presentations, briefings, journal papers, articles, white papers, and essays, used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've developed and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems domain. Project Governance. Agile Project Management. Risk Management.

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2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

But software development isn’t one of them. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. Analysis and Planning. Agile and Scrum.

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Software Developers Software Development Software Review Process 152

ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 29, 2023

Agile A methodology for project and product management, typically used to deliver software projects in an iterative way with short bursts of work called “sprints” Though initially designed as a process for IT and engineering projects, it has since been successfully applied to other industries like marketing.

Software Review 392

Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Lean Event Chain 392

Herding Cats

MAY 8, 2016

ways to make decisions with No Estimates. Uncertainty of course is present in all software development work both reducible and irreducible uncertainty. can we make a decision in the presence of Uncertainty without making an estimate of the impact or outcome of that decision? An estimate is. It's a fallacy.

Estimate 28

Estimate Underperforming Technical Team Software Governance 28

Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

in sustainable development and environment, and he has over 25 years of experience in various areas of project management including government, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and education. And he’s a contributor to the development of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our guest is Dr. Joel Carboni.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Underperforming Technical Team Construction Certification 98

Proofhub

JANUARY 4, 2021

As you start your project, you need to take the initiative on the preparatory work, from preparing the scope, estimating the costs, assigning resources, and creating a project timeline, to getting sign-off on the key performance indicators. Getting your project off on the right foot is a critical factor that helps determine its success.

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Initiating Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management Monitoring 127

Wrike

APRIL 25, 2023

Establish project governance: Project charter templates help to identify key stakeholders and team members involved in the project, e.g., project sponsors, project manager, and team lead, indicating who is responsible for specific tasks and who has the authority to make decisions. This includes personnel, equipment, and funding.

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Project Life Cycle Risk Management Software Review Construction 36

Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This ensures the project is optimized from an input, tools and techniques, and output perspective to meet the organization's strategic aims. Prepare a Business Case : Outline the reasons for undertaking the project, including the estimated costs, timelines, benefits, and risks involved.

Initiating 40

Initiating Technical Review Prince2 Risk Management 40

Leading Agile

AUGUST 19, 2020

Agile isn’t ever really about Agile. In our Business Drivers of Agility webinar series hosted by LeadingAgile CEO, Mike Cottmeyer, Mike dives deep into six key business drivers to uncover how Agile can enable organizations to connect these drivers to better business outcomes. It’s about creating business outcomes.

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Agile SCRUM Governance Government 91

Online PM Courses

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

The PMI Talent Triangle is a simple tool that reminds us all about the value of a broad range of professional skills. Since 1 December that year, PMP members who want to maintain their PMP or CAPM qualifications need to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) across its three dimensions. Governance (project, program, portfolio).

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PMI Technical Review Certification Leadership 74

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

What happens if you shift focus from "accurate estimation" to "reliably shipping by a date"? . If your project has no uncertainty, there is no need to estimate. The naturally occurring work effort in the development of a software feature - even if we've built the feature before - is an irreducible uncertainty.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The four types of project management methods are: Data gathering and analysis methods Estimating methods Meetings and events Other (because it’s always worth having a bucket category for anything else, right?). Data gathering and analysis methods. These methods are decision-making support tools. Earned value analysis.

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Underperforming Technical Team Estimate Software Review Risk Management 433

MPUG

APRIL 15, 2022

Melanie: Jeff is currently the Lead Course Developer for Edwards Performance Solutions, as such he oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cybersecurity. Estimating has not changed. Jeff: Thank you.

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PMI Artificial Inteligence Governance Government 59

Herding Cats

MAY 10, 2019

Risk Management is essential for development and production programs. requires making estimates) ? 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. reducible and irreducible ?

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 38

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. requires making estimates) ? 3, March 2002.

Risk Management 35

Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

MPUG

MAY 6, 2021

He is responsible for the implementation of enterprise project management solutions for Edwards’ clients as well as overseeing the custom application development performed at Edwards around enterprise solutions and Microsoft Project for both desktop and server as well as SharePoint. By education and training.

Performance Measurement 52

Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Governance 52

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. Software development is Micro, not Macro.

Process 45

Process Estimate Software Developers Software Development 45

Leading Agile

MARCH 15, 2023

Companies that adopt Agile never do it just for the sake of adopting Agile. They do know that Waterfall wasn’t working, so Agile will fix those problems, right? They think if they do the “Agile stuff,” they will make quicker progress to achieve their goals.

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Agile Development Team Review Software Risk Management 62

Herding Cats

AUGUST 25, 2017

The ConOps is the first step for developing system requirements. Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering provides an approach to making the decision about what's in the ConOps and its format based on some Systems Engineering analysis of criteria: Program risks - reducible and irreducible uncertainties that create these risks.

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2014 2013 2012 Engineering 38

Herding Cats

MAY 11, 2017

Signal processing is a domain of software development well suited to the paradigm of engineered systems. These systems were designed and built incrementally and iteratively decades before Agile was even a thought for the authors of the Agile Manifesto. Good question.

Software Developers 39

Software Developers Software Development Engineering Software 39

Velociteach

JULY 3, 2023

She’s also an expert on productivity, documentation, governance, risk, and compliance; and has delivered 15 years’ experience as an auditor, accountant, analyst, problem solver, and independent consultant. There’s lots of stakeholder analysis and communications plans, and plans, and templates. It was something you developed.

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Underperforming Technical Team Closing Risk Management Controlling 81

Workzone

JANUARY 5, 2021

But don’t let its ease of use fool you, it’s still packed with all the powerful tools you need like extensive planning features and state of the art security technology. With well-developed resource allocation features, Workfront makes it easy to balance team members’ workloads, dragging and dropping assignments from one to another.

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Software Review Software 2021 Underperforming Technical Team 49

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). the beginning of a project, comparatively little is known about the product or work results, and so estimates are subject to large uncertainty.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). the beginning of a project, comparatively little is known about the product or work results, and so estimates are subject to large uncertainty.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

The Cone is a project management framework describing the uncertainty aspects of estimates (cost and schedule) and other project attributes (cost, schedule, and technical performance parameters). Estimates are needed but are subject to large level of uncertainty. This is due to many reasons.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28

MPUG

MARCH 18, 2021

Jeff is currently the lead course developer for Edward’s Performance Solution and oversees the production and maintenance of courses on project management, systems engineering, software development, business process improvement, and cybersecurity. Kyle: We’re very happy to welcome back Jeff Bongiovani, today. Okay, great.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Software Review Underperforming Technical Team Governance 52

Planio

APRIL 24, 2023

In 2021, the Project Management Institute estimated that by 2030 the global economy would need 25 million more project managers to keep up with the demand for change. Planning sprints and running agile ceremonies 8. During this phase, there’s a lot of box-ticking and governance to ensure everyone understands their ongoing requirements.

Development Team Review 78

Development Team Review 2030 Underperforming Technical Team Risk Management 78

Planio

JANUARY 16, 2023

Find the right tools for you and your team. Lay your cards out by creating a solid governance structure. Plan in an Agile way. Agile templates. Unlike a software developer, graphic designer, or accountant, your job isn't to do the doing , your job is to ensure the doing gets done. 5 tips for proving your value.

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Influencer Finance Risk Management Risk 78

Herding Cats

APRIL 16, 2019

Agile Project Management (#APM). Product Development (#ProdDev). Governance (#Governance). Agile Software Development (#ASD). Integrating Agile and Earned Value Management (#AEVM). Agile and Earned Value Management Bibliography of papers, books, and thesis (#Biblio). Risk Management (#RM).

Technical Review 42

Technical Review Performance Measurement Underperforming Technical Team Governance 42

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The conjecture that we can make decisions in the presence of uncertainty without estimating the impacts of those decisions is without any principles that can be tested beyond personal anecdotes of I know people who spend other peoples money without providing estimates. Not a group that likes to get questions, by the way.

Estimate 39

Estimate Risk Management Finance Software Developers 39

MPUG

JULY 23, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s MPUG vendor showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, presented by Barbecana.

Risk 52

Risk Software Review Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 52

MPUG

JULY 23, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of John Owen’s showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Kyle: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s MPUG vendor showcase session, Making Light Work of Schedule Risk Analysis, presented by Barbecana.

Risk 52

Risk Software Review Estimate Underperforming Technical Team 52

Workamajig

JANUARY 11, 2021

Actual dates are different from planned or estimated dates. Actual Effort: The actual effort spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated effort. Actual Expenditure: The actual expenditure spent to complete the activity, as opposed to the planned or estimated expenditure.

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Underperforming Technical Team Project Life Cycle Estimate Risk Management 78

Herding Cats

JULY 17, 2017

I work in a domain where estimates are made every single week. Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimated Completion Date (ECD) are the life blood of our software intensive system of systems programs. People, Processes, and Tools all interacting in complex and complicated ways. .

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Estimate Logistics Performance Measurement Governance 34

Digite

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Whether it is a simple Google Search, a conversation with Amazon Alexa or Google Home or Apple’s Siri, or a simple Chatbot on some website you visited, you may already be interacting with AI/ ML driven tools and – well – bots – in many of your daily activities! Applications of AI in Real World.

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Artificial Inteligence Underperforming Technical Team 2020 2025 141

Function Point

MARCH 27, 2023

Apply a project management methodology like the Waterfall or Agile approach and always be ready to incorporate feedback after each sprint or iteration. There’re several reasons causing this problem, including a lack of proper techniques and estimation, optimism bias, and pressure from superiors to speed up the project.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Technical Review 52

Function Point

MARCH 27, 2023

Apply a project management methodology like the Waterfall or Agile approach and always be ready to incorporate feedback after each sprint or iteration. There’re several reasons causing this problem, including a lack of proper techniques and estimation, optimism bias, and pressure from superiors to speed up the project.

Underperforming Technical Team 52

Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Risk Management Technical Review 52