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Software Development Estimation: A Quick Guide

ProjectManager.com

Software development estimation is an essential part of many projects. Despite its importance, software development estimation is often overlooked. Maybe that’s because it’s difficult to estimate properly. Let’s explore how software development estimation works and its techniques and tools. Learn more.

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5 activities to spice up your next Scrum Sprint Review

Scrum.org

The Sprint Review meeting is one of the Product Owner’s most important events. As discussed in a recent article Making the Most of the Sprint Review , it’s an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect what was delivered, discuss the progress made towards the Product Goal, and adapt accordingly. Audience polls.

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14 Common Project Risks (+ more)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The PMI definition of risk is: “an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives.”. This could be due to staffing levels or other projects being staffed instead due to higher business priority. Poor estimating. Sometimes the estimates are just rubbish.

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Industry, Product, and Technical Knowledge: What Makes a Project Manager an Expert?

Epicflow Blog

And in this publication, we discuss the role of industry, product, and technical knowledge in the work of a project manager. . PMs can use this knowledge to estimate the time needed for accomplishing tasks, order them, and allocate resources adequately. Do Project Managers Have to Possess Technical Knowledge?

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Unraveling the Causes of Troubled Projects: A Closer Look

Project Risk Coach

Inadequate Planning and Estimation Insufficient planning and inaccurate estimation of resources, time, and budget are common culprits in troubled projects. Risks can arise from various sources, including technical complexities, resource constraints, external dependencies, and unforeseen events.

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10 Point Checklist for Better Project Estimates

Planview

The following content is based on the whitepaper, “Bigger Than a Breadbox: 10 Tips for Better Project Estimates, Part 2,” written by Jerry Manas. From all the previous six parts of this series, it should be clear that effective estimation is a primary driver of project success, resource planning, and portfolio alignment. Use Your GPS.

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Mastering Project Estimation: Simplified Techniques for Reliable Scheduling

MPUG

The solution, of course, is estimating. There is a whole science to estimation, and it would be possible to go very deeply into this. But before we start, let’s tackle the Estimation Elephant in the Room…. The estimation techniques they use are a deliberate trade-off between speed and accuracy.