Project Management for Software Development
Tutorials and tools for managing, estimating, planning and tracking software development projects: PMP, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Kanban
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.
Mistaken beliefs about teamwork that can sidetrack productive collaboration. This blog post from J. Richard Hackman presents six common teamwork misperceptions.
In this blog post, Dan Galorath explains why it could be wiser not to bid on an outsourcing project.
In this blog post, Pawel Brodzinski explains the mechanics of improvements in software project teams adopting Kanban.
In this article Esther Derby discusses the balance between quick fixes and long term solutions in project management.
This blog post proposes a set of questions to filter and prioritize project during a project portfolio planning process.
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.
In this blog post, Mike Pearce explains why timeboxes are not just a buzzword, but rather a useful tool for project management… and beyond.