Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

This, of course, is a violation of the principles of Managerial Finance and Microeconomics of software development in the presence of uncertainty and scarce resources. Software Project Cost Estimation . There are numerous horror stories about software development cost and schedule overruns.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Estimate a project timeframe: Create time estimates for each task. and add that to your cost estimate. You should let the client know that your estimates are, in fact, just estimates and not a fixed cost. Review task estimates and actuals regularly and communicate any significant deviations to the client.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Instead, you would probably get more use out of investing your reading time in User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development (Mike Cohn). I would suggest it’s User Stories Applied: For Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn. User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development by Mike Cohn.

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PM Basics

APRIL 24, 2018

Software Development Life Cycle is on every job description for a Project Manager. Everyone wants you to know how to develop software applications. Definition of a SDLC? When I googled “software development life cycle definition” I found different variants. Phases in Software Development.

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Agilemania

MARCH 14, 2023

The Definition of Done is the most crucial aspect for the team to be able to build shippable increments of any product. A team’s definition of done helps them continuously add value to the product. One way to think about the definition of done, is as a checklist that helps us guarantee the quality of the product.

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Project Risk Coach

OCTOBER 23, 2021

More modern definitions of risk include the possibilities of upside risks. Include your definitions and processes in your risk management plan. Here are some examples: Your software development project is behind schedule. Determine how often you will invest time in identifying opportunities.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 12, 2020

In Scrum, the iteration is called Sprint and the mandatory rule says that at the end of the Sprint there must be a done product increment in accordance with Definition of Done or simply DoD. Definition of Done. Many confuse Definition of Done with user requirements that on the high level expressed as PBIs in the Product Backlog.

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This will include an accurate estimate of decentralized IT spending and shadow IT spending, the former being the distribution of functions, control and information, while the latter is IT-related hardware and software use without the knowledge of the IT department. There isn’t a definitive answer to that question.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 16, 2020

I believe Agile software development is more than ready to use new forecasting techniques to express uncertainy to narrow their decision-making process. These new forecasting techniques are not based on estimations but historical data, thus saving time on the part of developers to focus on what they do best.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 10, 2021

The lack of predictability of software development is the key to understanding the new model. Why is software so unpredictable. All software development is product development. In lean manufacturing, we can optimise the production of pre-developed products through the nature of its predictable production.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the realm of software development, principles of DevOps and a commitment to technical excellence can further enhance the process. Originating from lean manufacturing principles, VSM's relevance has expanded, becoming a cornerstone in fields such as software development.

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Herding Cats

MAY 7, 2019

This blog page is dedicated to the resources used to estimate software-intensive systems using traditional and agile development methods. Cost Modeling Agile Software Development,” Maarit Laanti and Petri Kettunen, International Transactions on Systems and Applications, Volume 1 Number 2, pp.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This is especially important in software development projects, where terms such as deployment , release , go-live , and implementation get used interchangeably, causing endless confusion and misalignment. Identify tasks, estimate timings, and map a timeline Step 4. Jump to a section: What is an implementation plan?

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Scrum Guide 2020 is available now: Change is coming to make Scrum more accessible and inclusive beyond software development. Scrum has witnessed many applications beyond its origins of software development over recent years. The moment a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, an Increment is born.”

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 16, 2024

By: Hajime Estanislao, PMP, CSM Embarking on project estimations can often feel complex - where the path forward is unclear, and the potential for missteps is high. This is where the concept of T-shirt sizing shines as a simple estimation technique. What is T-shirt Sizing?

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Scrum.org

JULY 5, 2022

During the first year of the pandemic, Scrum adoption more than doubled for software development teams. According to the 15th Annual State of Agile Report, the use of agile approaches for software development grew from 37% in 2020 to 86% in 2021. Developers. I don’t think that is a coincidence. . . .

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Over that quarter of a century, Scrum has gone from a niche method used by software developers to mainstream adoption with many millions of people using Scrum or at least parts of Scrum every day. Now Scrum is not just a smart way of delivering software, it is a fundamental part of any enterprise agility transformation. .

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Paul Boos has a post about estimating and makes a case for the Principles of when NOT to estimate. This struck a cord around a bigger topic - the inversion of estimating. When should we NOT estimate? Let’s start with the definition of a principle. That is, to make decision with “No estimates”.

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Wrike

APRIL 5, 2021

Software development has changed radically in recent years, so why are our processes still the same? Release management is a modern solution to the unique challenges software engineers and project managers face today. This software project management method covers everything from ideation to release. Its purpose?

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Herding Cats

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Here are the mathematical definitions. not the Wikipedia definition, not the self-made definitions used to support their conjectures. An Estimate is a value inferred for a population of values based on data collected from a sample of data from that population. Estimates can be about the past, present, or future.

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Perhaps you’ve read many blog posts about how horrible SAFe is, or how useless estimation is, or what the optimal size of a team is. What if you recommend teams to stop estimation altogether and cause financial damage compared to when you wouldn’t have recommended this? You may have the practical experience to support your beliefs.

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Herding Cats

AUGUST 27, 2017

There's a recent post titled Four Fallacious Reasons to Estimate. It lists the usual suspects for why those spending the money think they don't have to estimate how much they plan to spend when they'll be done producing the value they've been assigned to produce for that expenditure. Let's look at each one in more detail.

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Herding Cats

MARCH 30, 2019

Agile software development is framed by a manifesto , a set of 12 principles, several methods. These are all focused on developing software, delivering that software to those paying the developers. Why This Missing Concept is Important to Agile Software Development? .

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Wrike

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A rough order of magnitude estimate, also known as ROM, is an estimation of a project’s level of effort and cost to complete. ROM estimates take place early in a project life cycle and guide strategy and planning choices. Generally, it’s used for estimating a project budget that doesn’t have a lot of detail.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2021

The following interview questions are neither suited nor intended to turn an inexperienced interviewer into an agile software development expert. 19 Product Owner Interview Questions on the Product Backlog, Refinement, Forecasts, and Estimates. Does this update change previous estimations? What items need to be split?

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Scrum.org

MARCH 14, 2023

In Scrum terms, this is about improving upon the Definition of Done. And in the 21st century for software development teams, this means realizing the paradigm of Continuous Delivery. After focusing, delivering goes – as a shift towards creating customer-facing self-managing teams.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 6, 2022

Project execution plans combine the necessary elements for a definitive and actionable project implementation roadmap. A list of any relevant reports, products, services or new software developments. To begin, you’ll want to define what quality is and make sure your whole team agrees on that definition. Learn More!

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Scrum.org

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So yes, Developers CAN deliver a Done increment in less than a month. . . Many software development teams are under pressure to deliver work quickly because other teams have deadlines they need to meet. Each team should have a mix of experience levels regarding development and testing.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 31, 2022

Yes, definitely. It may be helpful to break the project into smaller tasks and assignments to estimate project deliverables and resource needs better. Get input from your team and project stakeholders before committing to a timeline to ensure everyone is aligned on estimates and priorities. Unfortunately, this is not rare.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 21, 2022

Absolutely, but ultimately the Developers own the Sprint Backlog, and it’s their call. Yes, the Product Owner can create a forecast or roadmap estimating how much work Developers can accomplish or what they might deliver in future Sprints. Why would leaders create a shared Definition of Done for the organization?

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Herding Cats

MARCH 5, 2017

The common definition of the Definition of Done in agile software development is (mostly from the Scrum Alliance and other official Scrum sites): A simple list of activities (coding, comments, unit testing, integration, release notes, design documents, etc.) The Agile Definition of Done is a coders view of the project.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Bottom-up Estimating A project estimation technique that leverages tactical-level team members/subject matter experts (SMEs) to break down tasks into smaller components to create a more accurate estimate. Project A project is something that has a definite start and end (i.e., Also known as continuous process improvement.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 7, 2020

Scrum comes from a software development background, and the switch to kanban for these teams can be problematic. But this work is not done until the necessary analysis is completed, which falls under the scrum definition of ready. This ready list is used as a bridge to organize tasks between the backlog and the doing stage.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2022

How do you estimate the impact on the throughput when adding new people to the team? And from scientific research to software development. Central to the definition of Kanban is the concept of flow. How to explain to a team that the size of the items (effort) doesn’t impact the overall cycle time?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

PMP certification, while definitely good to have, is not real-world project management. The certification simply reveals that the candidate has invested to develop their academic perspective. Take the time to find and hire talent who have demonstrated success leading projects and achieving business objectives. Let’s discuss! .

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 5, 2019

Definition of "Input," "Output," and "Outcome.". In this context, will be: Money, time estimated, resources, people, efforts, plans, documents. Especially, software development is a complex environment, by “Technology”, "People" and "Market". Input: Anything needs for project or product.

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MPUG

JANUARY 14, 2022

Please find below a transcription of the audio portion of Sam Bell’s course, Critical Path Modeling Using Microsoft Project (Lesson 1: Estimating Resources and Using Resource Calendars), being provided by MPUG for the convenience of our members. Or if I just need a high level estimate, we can take time to actually do the planning later.

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