Scrum Obstacles
Concrete barriers to Scrum adoption are inevitable. Test cycles will not magically shrink without effort. Most of the challenges in Scrum adoption are not technical, but social.
Category: Software Development Project Management Articles
Earned Value Management (EVM) for Mere Mortals
This article explains the usage of Earned Value Management (EVM) in software development projects. EVM is simply a way of calculating two pieces of data for a project: schedule performance and called cost performance.
Common Teamwork Misperceptions
Mistaken beliefs about teamwork that can sidetrack productive collaboration. This blog post from J. Richard Hackman presents six common teamwork misperceptions.
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.
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.
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