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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.

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How to Fund a Software Development Project

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A critical success factor for a software development project is how it is funded. In this blog I’ll explore several common options for funding software development projects. Next, decide how the team will go about accessing the funds being provided to them (this is usually chosen by your organization’s finance group).

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The Complete History of Agile Software Development

Agilemania

In the early 1990s, PC computing began to rise in organizations, but software development faced a hurdle. At that time, people used to call this crisis the “application delivery lag” or “the application development crisis.” Working software over comprehensive documentation.

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Kanban History: Origin & Expansion Across Industries

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Kanban history has informed everything from manufacturing to software development. For those unsure what kanban is, we’ll first explain the kanban system and then go into kanban history from its development to its uses in manufacturing, project management and software development.

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Jira Kanban Board: Pros, Cons & Alternatives

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Jira is project management software designed for agile software development teams. Yes, Jira’s kanban view is one of its most popular features and software developers commonly use it for sprint planning. If you’re looking for software that offers more than two project management views, use ProjectManager.

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Contracting for Agile Software Development Efforts

Scrum.org

Contracting for Agile software development projects continues to be a major organizational impediment. Risk aversion should be the expected position, given the Standish Groups statistics showing the majority of IT projects are viewed as less than successful by their stakeholders. The contract should discuss the key agile roles.

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Software Development Process: How to Pick The Process That’s Right For You

Planio

But software development isn’t one of them. Every great piece of software starts with a plan and a clear process in place. Luckily, there are numerous software development processes you can choose from when you’re starting your next project. But which software development process is right for you?