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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Planio

OCTOBER 2, 2019

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?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2024

While definitions of quality vary between professional organizations, they all have “being fit for purpose” as a common theme. The ISO 9001 definition is very similar to APM’s, as is the definition in the PMI PMBOK ®. You can create your own definition if you want, but “fit for purpose” works for us.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Developers are Scrum Team members with all the skills and support needed to discover and deliver the Increment. They adhere to the Definition of Done and strive for net improvement. In the Scrum Team, the Developers do the work and have all the skills needed to meet the Definition of Done. Self-managing.

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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

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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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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The IIL Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Ko Ito November 6, 2024 In this article, I would like to consider what a good estimate is using the following three scenarios as examples. A task that could previously have been done in 3 days is estimated to take 5 days, and is completed in 5 days. Which do you think is the best estimate?

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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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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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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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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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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Software development is (generally speaking) very complex. Before diving deeper into this blogpost, its helpful to have a working definition. This will affect all estimates and predictions. This will affect all estimates and predictions. In this post I will argue that our cognitive abilities are limited.

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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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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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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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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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Scrum.org

AUGUST 17, 2021

Neither organization used any formal techniques for estimation instead relying on a ‘right sizing’ or ‘what fits in the Sprint’ approach. . Unlike more traditional product development Done might be a little difficult to define, as is the increment. Do you have an Increment and the Definition of Done? .

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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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Planio

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Step 7: Estimate time and effort for each task. It becomes the ‘single source of truth’ for priorities, deadlines, deliverables, and expected outcomes (such as your definition of done ). By far, one of the best project management skills you can develop is knowing when a scope is realistic or not. Waterfall vs. Agile vs. Kanban.

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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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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

You can find definitions online as easily as I. A metaphor usually captures some salient aspect of a Thing, but never comprehensively or definitively defines or describes the Thing. “Velocity” in software development doesn’t mean velocity. Estimated hours completed? What Is a Metaphor Not?

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Leading Agile

MAY 28, 2018

Velocity is the most widely used-and-abused metric associated with Agile software development. How are things going in your software development organization? ” We just estimate the time for each User Story and convert that into Story Points. You start with a time estimate and covert it to Story Points?

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MPUG

JANUARY 4, 2021

For at least twenty years and counting, the world around us has become more and more software driven, and, as a result, more digital. Electric vehicles are about 50% software, in terms of value, whereas fossil fuel cars are mostly hardware. Banks have essentially been software developing organizations for a long time.

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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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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 3, 2018

I know for sure that we definitely need to do this bunch (points at the left stack of stickies). We estimated them to be size M.”. Sorry, there was no more time for detailed estimates… But to be quite honest, actually we do not know what effort it represents ourselves!” Fear in software development is very expensive.

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nTask

JANUARY 14, 2021

Just to name a few: Website design and development. Software development. Mobile app development. The initial planning phase of the project lifecycle includes brainstorming with the client and ironing out the defined requirements of the project as well as an estimate of the timeframe and budget. Content strategy.

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Online PM Courses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

And many project managers still think it is something that only applies to software development. Iterative and incremental software development methods go back as early as 1957 – and maybe earlier. Evolutionary project management and adaptive software development started in earnest in the early 1970s.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 13, 2022

Trust me, you are definitely not alone. An even better way to communicate project progress is through cloud-based project management software. Software like LiquidPlanner allows all project contributors to provide inputs such as updating task status, estimating work, and tracking time against tasks directly into the project plan.

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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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