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. reducible and irreducible

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Risk Management Risk Technical Review 2002 35

International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 17, 2022

IIL’s Advantage Program will be contributing to NCPMI’s 2022 Annual Conference, Changemakers: PM With Impact. Join the event to hear speakers such as Dr. Harold Kerzner, Keith Wilson, and Ed Lively, in discussions about industry best practice in Project Management. Running to Leadership: The New Type T Manager.

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2022 PMI Consulting 2018 52

The IIL Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Introduction: Project management, is a dynamic field, continually evolving in response to changing business needs and technological advancements. Stepping into 2024, we believe that the project management trends will reflect a notable shift from traditional methodologies towards more dynamic, business-focused, and people-centric approaches.

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2024 Artificial Inteligence Sustainability 2023 167

Scrum.org

OCTOBER 26, 2021

However, in my experience (which has mainly been within the software development industry) many of these teams appear to be thought of and treated as a delivery capability. We see mini-waterfalls and handoffs within the team, and people seeking approval from, or escalating issues to, managers outside.

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Technical Review Software Review Agile SCRUM 169

Scrum.org

MARCH 7, 2023

It doesn’t matter whether you look at the available research on the progress of DX (⁶), case studies, the job market, the number of certification holders, public training or conferences; the evidence tells the same story. This is important because agile teams are self-managed. This pressure instead must come from within.

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Underperforming Technical Team SCRUM Agile Software Engineering 120

The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

The 6th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology, held in Alcala de Henares, Spain, brought together scientists, engineers, and researchers from NASA, the European Space Agency, universities and industry. Check out our 3rd annual Agile & Scrum Conference here. Representing Scrum, Inc.

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Aerospace Agile 2018 Information Technology 84

Epicflow Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You are welcome to choose the one to attend next year: in 2022, there’s going to be a number of conferences, gatherings, symposia, and other events both on- and offline. Project Management. Human Resource Management. Project Management. Read further to find the most suitable one for yourself. . Online Events.

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2022 Artificial Inteligence Construction Healthcare 98

International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2021

Project Management Consultant, Coach & PMI Authorized Instructor. Since seventeen people met in February 2001 at Wasatch mountains of Utah to discuss and draft the Agile Manifesto, software projects have been the main focus of Agile. Gain more insights at IIL’s Agile and Scrum Online Conference, opening on June 3.

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Agile Software Review 2001 PMI 108

The IIL Blog

MAY 17, 2023

and Cynthia Snyder Dionisio, MBA, PMP We have all attended project management workshops, conferences, and symposiums. We have read books and journal articles on various project management topics. What we ended up learning was about the present state-of-the-art of project management and what the future might look like.

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Aerospace Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Governance 147

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. Business, Technical, Systems, Risk, and Project Management.

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2003 2011 2008 Performance Measurement 54

Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Software businesses face numerous challenges – from meeting tight deadlines to managing costs and ensuring customer satisfaction. It is crucial for IT managers to adopt efficient software business management practices to navigate these complexities successfully.

Software Review 36

Software Review Software Development Team Review Technical Review 36

International Institute for Learning

APRIL 1, 2022

Developers may see it as a way to increase autonomy. Compliance may see it as a way to reduce risk. At IIL’s Agile and Scrum 2022 Online Conference: Making It Work For You – we will explore these topics and more. You can view the conference page here. Read our blogs: Project Management: Agile and Waterfall Explained.

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2022 SCRUM Agile Lean 52

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2017

Uncertainty is related to three aspects of the management of projects: The external world - the activities of the project itself. The naturally occurring work effort in the development of a software feature - even if we've built the feature before - is an irreducible uncertainty. One starting point is the value at risk.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 29, 2021

Back in the Summer of 2018, I spoke at the Agile2018 Conference under the topic of “Addressing Your CFO’s Concerns to an Enterprise-Wide Agile Transformation.” Anything outside of four years becomes less tangible and substantially increases the risk. Large-scale transformation efforts are not to be taken lightly.

Finance 84

Finance Agile Performance Measurement Estimate 84

International Institute for Learning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

By Marcus Glowasz – Project & Product Lead, Fortean | Program Manager, UBS. It is the end of project management as we know it. and how it possibly will eliminate the project manager role all together. There is therefore no doubt that AI will have a significant footprint in the project management area.

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Artificial Inteligence Technical Review Software Review Estimate 94

Digite

AUGUST 14, 2017

Be it the “software development process” or the “employee onboarding process” or “the procurement process” – agility is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of our digital world. Kanban helps identify process bottlenecks, manage workloads, and predict output based on flow capacity. The method wars.

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Agile Lean 2005 Risk Management 94

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In the complex world of project management, the role of a project lead is essential for guiding teams towards success. They act as a liaison between the project team, stakeholders, and upper management. It goes beyond managing tasks and deadlines; it encompasses the ability to motivate and inspire team members.

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Technical Review Underperforming Technical Team Development Team Review Leadership 36

Project Pulse Journal

MARCH 25, 2024

The collaboration between product and project management can seem complex, but finding this balance unlocks your potential to manage essential aspects of the organization. Product Management Considerations: Aligning Projects with Market Demands Aligning projects with customer requirements and market demands is expected.

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Sustainability Innovation Development Team Review 2024 52

Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

The paper Agile Base Patterns in the Agile Canon , Daniel R Greening, 2016 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences is an important contribution to the discussion of agile at scale in organizations beyond 5 developers at the table with their customer. Loss of control creates risk of failure. Embrace objectivity.

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Herding Cats

OCTOBER 24, 2018

But before going further, let's establish the definitions we need to understand and apply Root Cause Analysis needed to discover the corrective and preventive actions to increase the probability of project success - especially Software Project Success. A Correction fixed the immediate non-conformance. All for the want of a nail.

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2014 Aerospace 2011 2013 45

Henny Portman

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Friday September 13, I was one of the 40 participants of the second Agile NXT Future Friday conference organized by Xebia in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Further reading: The Failure of Risk Management – Why It?s Agile Performance Management is similar with regular meaningful conversations while responding to changes.

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Agile 2019 SCRUM Construction 63

Project-Management.pm

JULY 17, 2017

Even it was orignally created for engineering, information technology, and software development, agile has expanded to different industries such as project management. The function of agile project management is focused on improvement, team effort, scope, and quality products and services. Is it their maturity?

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Agile Infrastructure Information Technology Monitoring 80

Herding Cats

JUNE 2, 2017

This is a chart from an agile conference where #Noestimates was a topic. which states clearly and concisely that decisions can be made (in the presence of uncertainty - which is ALWAYS present on software development projects - without estimating the impact of those decisions. From large construction to software development.

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Estimate Software Developers Software Development Risk Management 35

Binfire

APRIL 23, 2020

Managing remote workers is not hard as long as you have set a good remote working process in place. . I am a big proponent of Agile project management. Regardless of what management methodology you follow, it is always a good idea to have a short daily meeting. In this post, I outline the remote work best practices.

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2020 Underperforming Technical Team 2011 Retail 78

Wrike

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Key Elements of a Stellar Product Development Team Building a stellar product development team requires assembling individuals with a diverse set of skills and expertise. Technical proficiency is crucial, whether it be in software development, engineering, design, or any other relevant discipline.

Development Team Review 36

Development Team Review Underperforming Technical Team Technical Review Software Review 36

Herding Cats

JUNE 18, 2017

There is a posted question at an agile conference. These two points of view are the basis of any credible business management process. This process is the basis of all risk management. And Risk Management is How Adults Manage Projects - Tim Lister. High Risk First - all risk comes from uncertainty.

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Estimate Risk Management Finance Risk 37

EasyProjects

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Those project status update meetings are every manager’s worst nightmare. However, as a manager, your clients and team members look to you for communication on all aspects of projects at regular time intervals. Potential Project Risks. Budget Management. This is also frequently referred to as the contract backlog.

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Risk Management Budget Software Risk 40

Herding Cats

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

These myths range from estimating complex systems and software-intensive system of systems, risk management, and core project management principles. These myths range from estimating complex systems and software-intensive system of systems, risk management, and core project management principles.

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Software Developers Software Development PMI Estimate 29

Herding Cats

OCTOBER 5, 2018

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 ? The program management processes should seek to reduce uncertainty in the variable of the project. Steve McConnell. Eveleens and C.

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Agilemania

MARCH 22, 2021

Project management has become an essential part of our fast-paced world. From small and medium to large scale, every business size depends on project management to successfully deliver their products and service. In recent times, there are multiple project management approaches available all around the world.

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Agile 2001 2008 Software Review 52

Herding Cats

MARCH 11, 2018

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. A recent survey of 600 firms indicated that 35% of them had at least one "runaway' software project. Now To Risk Management.

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Software Developers Software Development Risk Management Risk 34

Herding Cats

JUNE 25, 2016

Managerial Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty Ari Riabacke. There are 100's more books, papers, conference proceedings on the topic of decision making in the presence of uncertanty. Software development decision making is a well studied subset of that field. Decision Analysis for the Professional.

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2008 Finance Estimate Software Developers 44

Herding Cats

JANUARY 11, 2018

This is the basis of all Closed Loop Control systems, from the speed control of the car, to the flight controls for an aircraft, to the temperature controls for your home, and of course the business controls for software development. Right and wrong cease to be useful concepts when you’re talking about software development.

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Agile Software Developers Software Development Estimate 39

Herding Cats

JANUARY 22, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). Prentice-Hall, 1981. Here's a simple definition of the Cone of Uncertainty: .

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

Herding Cats

JANUARY 17, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). Prentice-Hall, 1981. Here's a simple definition of the Cone of Uncertainty: .

Technical Review 28

Technical Review 2005 Estimate Software Review 28

MPUG

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Jigs Gaton’s session, Project Management, Critical Event Management, and COVID-19: Reflections, being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Project management, critical event management, and COVID-19 reflections. I get calls when they need me.

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Underperforming Technical Team Software Review Technical Review Risk Management 52

Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Barry Boehm's work in “Software Engineering Economics”. 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). This is done by active risk management, through probabalistic decision-making.

Technical Review 28

Technical Review Estimate 2005 Software Review 28