Alan Parker Blog

APRIL 21, 2024

Introduction to Software Development and Management Purpose The fundamental purpose of software development and management practice is to ensure that software applications meet the diverse needs of internal and external stakeholders.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 6, 2022

Of course, models are always poor approximations for the reality of the world, but I am drawn to this model because it provides supporting evidence to what I see in terms of how organizations are wrestling with new ways of working that are accompanying the Digital Age. So what are the implications for how we work?

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LiquidPlanner

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I have personally worked in PMOs that were not supported at the top, where executives pushed their own projects through with hand-picked project teams outside of the PMO. Bad structure and misalignment leads to PMO failure, every time. You will be robbing your PMO team of the practical experience that will lead to success.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This picture underscores the most essential rule in Scrum: create “Done” software every Sprint. But many teams struggle with this rule. An increment is considered “Done” by the Development Team, but requires further testing and stabilization in the next Sprint. It is tempting to fall into “shades of Done”.

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Alan Parker Blog

AUGUST 16, 2024

The technological infrastructure of an organisation plays a pivotal role in maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information. Access to Source Code Purpose Source code is a critical asset in software development. It contains the intellectual property and logic that drives software applications.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 14, 2022

March Madness – that crazy college basketball time of year when 64 teams play for the national championship. The madness emerges as Cinderella teams advance, upsetting highly-ranked and favored teams as they fail to deliver. . This allows project teams to focus for the win! One winner, 63 losers.

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Project Bliss

MAY 24, 2017

When you finish reading this post, you’ll have a better understanding of each, what each looks like when applied to a simple project, and reasons why each might be good or bad approaches for your team. The team repeats the same steps over and over. The team also reassess the work as they develop the solution.

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nTask

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Likewise, we live in a world where the whole organizational approach to remote teams is finally changing. The distributed team concept is getting so endorsed that 50% of all of the US Workforce will be completely remote by the year 2020. Agile Project Management for Distributed Teams. Make your team more Agile.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 15, 2019

Similarly, a team should complete the work item or ticket or story (or whatever they call it) they’re working on before picking up the next one. Many software developers will tell you it takes between 10 and 20 minutes to get back into the zone, depending on the task.

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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? To the infrastructure team. They move it into a test environment for the functional testing team. But first… A Conversation. Well, yeah.

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Leading Agile

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Mike Cohn’s August 2016 article, The Dangers of a Definition of Ready describes certain problems that can occur when a team uses the concept of a Definition of Ready. Many agilists are able to describe their vision of an “agile end state” for a development team that functions autonomously. In a Perfect World.

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Leading Agile

JUNE 18, 2018

I remember joining a team in the late 1970s that supported an application used worldwide by a large corporation. The team resolved to drive that number down. It’s amusing until one reflects on the potential consequences when a large proportion of software we depend on for everyday life is of this quality.

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Ganttic

JUNE 17, 2018

After all, resource planning in a business, charity or organization can’t be all that different to the management of a World Cup team. For the football boss, ‘resources’ include players, trainers, physios, the team bus, and hotel rooms they’re staying in as they travel around Russia. Bear with us…. In football, even less so.

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Leading Agile

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Today, some of the same principles seem to present impediments or unnecessary challenges for many teams and organizations. How can the same principle be a good idea in 2002 and a bad idea in 2019? It’s time now to move forward to the next level of proficiency in software delivery; what we might call “post-Agile.”

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Leading Agile

MARCH 11, 2019

There are analogues in a software development/delivery organization. But if the people are organized into functional silos rather than product-aligned, cross-functional teams, there will be twists and turns in the flow of work that impedes smooth delivery. Our guidelines for Basecamp 1 include forming teams.

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Leading Agile

JANUARY 28, 2019

I’m not suggesting this degree of simplification is automatically or always a Bad Thing. It can become a Bad Thing when we lose sight of the larger context of our work. Software testers. Software developers/maintainers. It only becomes a Bad Thing when you assume you’ve finished. Only One Metric?

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Leading Agile

MAY 25, 2023

I invited them here to have a conversation with me because I was out with clients doing presale stuff and working with executives on the teams and the conversation around full stack teams, software craftsmanship, clean coding, different strategies for how to get developers engaged and involved was coming up.

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PM Basics

JULY 1, 2020

For sure, the easiest way to become a software project manager is by getting a promotion inside an IT company. So, if you are just starting your career, I strongly recommend getting a job on an IT project in any other capacity like QA, Developer, DevOps, Business Analyst, or a Scrum Master. 10 to 15 people on the project team.

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 8, 2024

Malinawan, PMP Navigating the complexities of modern project management demands a sophisticated comprehension of the Development Approach and Life Cycle Performance Domain. Delve deep into this insightful guide crafted to unravel the intricacies of Development Approaches. By: Meredith G.

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nTask

AUGUST 18, 2019

However, we decided to dedictate this weak to Project Evaluation and Review Technique. Navy’s Special Projects Office in cooperation with the management consulting firm of Booz, Allen, and Hamilton when developing the Polaris submarine missile program in 1957. This also makes it easier to manage large teams. In 1956, the U.S.

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Planio

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Project deliverables refer to any project-related output your project generates, including your team meetings and ceremonies , project artifacts, and the final products or services you deliver. But while anything can be a deliverable, the best teams are purposeful and specific with what they want to deliver.

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Wrike

JULY 23, 2024

Workflows run your business processes, ensure consistency and compliance, and stop your team from skipping crucial steps. If you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you already know what workflows are and what they can do for your team. This is where workflow optimization comes in.

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TrustRadius Project Management

MAY 1, 2020

Skype for Business will be phased out in July 2021 and ultimately replaced fully by Microsoft Teams , which is most similar to Skype for Business and already features all of the same capabilities. Teams is often used to integrate with project management software and support for large enterprises with over 300 employees.

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WorkOtter

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Agile Methodology Agile is a flexible software development approach emphasizing continuous feedback, adaptability, and close customer collaboration. Rather than a rigid, linear process, Agile is characterized by: Iterative Development where work is broken into short, time-boxed (e.g. What are Agile and Waterfall Methodologies?

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Wrike

MAY 23, 2023

I joined the team as a QAA engineer in 2010, the first employee in this role. Over the past 12 or so years, we have built a super team of brilliant QAA engineers. We can manage the quality of our product, and we are able to target precisely and make improvements in tests, test frameworks, and testing infrastructure.

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Epicflow Blog

MAY 14, 2019

We all dream of reaching maximum success with our teams and projects, even though project failure is common. Business drivers have to be translated into project drivers by a strong technical team, not management. Looking ahead while planning the project can help you develop a viable risk management strategy and eliminate constraints.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 19, 2023

Introduction : The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) consists of several phases that outline the process of developing software. The design includes decisions on the overall structure of the system, database design, user interface design, and software component specifications.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

When members of your team collaborate closely with upper management and clients, directions and solutions tend to evolve and change recognition is important. Best suited for: Projects that involve a certain amount of uncertainty and complexity, such as software development. The phases are: System and software requirements.

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Agilemania

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Teams can build products faster and more efficiently by utilizing agile methodologies from the Product Management perspective. Many agile teams can benefit from SAFe®’s alignment, collaboration, and delivery strategies. It enhances the product quality delivered by the team. Now the question arises “How does this happen?”.

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PM Basics

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It may help you gain instant likability: How to Introduce Yourself to a New Team (Examples and Scripts). Your answer hints on your strengths and weaknesses. Software Development Life Cycle. You are four hours behind every day in development in comparison with a full-time engineer. Tell us a bit about yourself.

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Bridge the Gap Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are my 2024 project management outlooks, which is also where I’m basing some of my professional development on. AI as a Project Team Member “I don’t know. If it’s not already, AI should have a spot on your project team. Those ideas can help accelerate and enhance team conversations.

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Resource Guru

JUNE 21, 2023

All while retaining revenue you’d otherwise lose through inefficiencies like lost deliverables or poor team cohesion. For starters, agency projects usually involve higher team project coordination and collaboration levels. This workflow also accounts for the tasks requiring collaboration across individuals or teams.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Toggl Plan is a beautifully simple project management software. Its simple, drag & drop interface makes it a breeze to plan projects, get tasks done, and manage team workloads. Collaborate with multiple team members. Visually manage team workloads. And, your team will actually enjoy using it every day.

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Techno-PM

JUNE 6, 2023

A secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) is crucial in today's world, where cyber threats are becoming increasingly common. Developing software with security in mind right from the beginning can save a lot of time and resources, as well as prevent potential breaches and serious damage to the organization.

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Herding Cats

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

There's been a rash of conjectures about all kinds of bad business, project, and software development (agile and traditional) management ideas of late. This also meant developing software systems to support this effort. We develop these reference classes using Agile Function Points. We use Vitech's Core.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. This can make it difficult to accurately assess whether a candidate is a good fit for your team when asking product owner interview questions.

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Teamweek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Since 2000, agile product development and project management have been on the rise, with 60% of companies claiming to experience profit growth after adopting an agile approach. This can make it difficult to accurately assess whether a candidate is a good fit for your team when asking product owner interview questions.

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