When Not To Bid on a Software Project
In this blog post, Dan Galorath explains why it could be wiser not to bid on an outsourcing project.
Category: Articles
Surprising Truth about Kanban Improvements
In this blog post, Pawel Brodzinski explains the mechanics of improvements in software project teams adopting Kanban.
Fixing the Quick Fix
In this article Esther Derby discusses the balance between quick fixes and long term solutions in project management.
New Projects Filter
This blog post proposes a set of questions to filter and prioritize project during a project portfolio planning process.
Improving Software Engineering Through Holistic Project Coaching
The majority of factors related to software development failure are human factors. Including a Project Coach who is focused on human issues in the software engineering process will have a positive impact in addressing software engineering challenges.
Using Timeboxes in Project Management
In this blog post, Mike Pearce explains why timeboxes are not just a buzzword, but rather a useful tool for project management… and beyond.
Bid Writing for Project Managers
This is the first chapter of a book on this topic. This chapter introduces the key aspects of commercial project bidding. The bid is the foundations of project success and must not only persuade the client of its worth, but it has also to offer a feasible and commercially viable...
Measure Software Testing Effort with EVM
EVM is a simple quantitative technique that can be used to measure the schedule progress and optionally the budget progress of software projects. This article explains what EVM is and walks you through an example of using EVM to measure test-effort progress.