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Compendium of Works to Increase Probability of Project Success

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Here's a collection of presentations, briefings, papers, essays, book content used to increase the Probability of Project Success (PoPS) I've written and applied over my career in the software-intensive system of systems and other domains. Journal Papers, White Papers, and Essays on Project Success (#Papers).

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Software Estimating Resources

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“Effort Distribution to Estimate Cost in Small to Medium Software Development Project with Use Case Points,” Putu Linda Primandari and Sholiq, The Third Information Systems International Conference, Procedia Computer Science, 72, pp. Wilson, Proceedings of the 1990 Winter Simulation Conference, IEEE. “On 9, Issue 3, No.

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Estimating is a Learned Skill

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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. Successful Solutions Through Agile Project Management,” ESI International White Paper, 2010.

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DDSTOP The Saga Continues

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Then you can read " A Complexity Primer for Systems Engineers, A White Paper." link] Price Systems Cost Estimating. link] Capers Jones Cost Estimating tools and processes. Or attend some professional conferences for estimating Software Intensive Systems. Risk Management is how Adults Manage Projects.

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DDSTOP The Saga Continues

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Then you can read " A Complexity Primer for Systems Engineers, A White Paper." link] Price Systems Cost Estimating. link] Capers Jones Cost Estimating tools and processes. Or attend some professional conferences for estimating Software Intensive Systems. Risk Management is how Adults Manage Projects.

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The Best 53 Project Management Blogs You Should Be Reading

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Cost Of Delay And Opportunity Cost When You Don’t Build Quality In. Agile Conference Proposal Submissions – Tips To Get Them Accepted. Musings On Project Management. Understanding Project Costs in a Simple Way. Project Management Life Cycles Explained. Project Smart. Worth reading.