Big Agile: Enterprise Savior or Oxymoron? By Larry Putnam Jr (June 17, 2014) Agile development works very well with small team sizes, but does it also work for larger teams? Let’s look at the data.
Set the Stage for Success By Donald Beckett (June 5, 2014) The correct management decisions in these vital areas at the beginning of a software project will determine whether that project is a success, or a failure.
Software Project Clairvoyance - A Story About the Power of Data By Larry Putnam Jr (January 30, 2014) Can advances in data-driven estimation turn software project failure into a distant memory? Well, if learning from experience is the key to success, imagine what you could do with real-time access to three decades of research, thousands of projects and more than 600 industry trends.
Constant Velocity Is a Myth By Andy Berner (December 18, 2013) Achieving constant velocity is not realistically possible, but your team’s velocity can be applied more efficiently from sprint to sprint with the right strategic planning.
Ready, Set, Go...and Ready Again: Planning to Groom the Backlog By Andy Berner (October 22, 2013) Clearly defining when work is “Ready” and “Done”, as well as creating processes for how to tackle the backlog, will keep your backlog neat and set up for future sprints.
All In: Collaborative Software Estimates By Laura Zuber (September 11, 2013) Tracking metrics from completed projects, and creating transparent estimation processes, will save your team a lot of pain and resources by avoiding disasters in risky projects.
Is It Bigger than a Breadbox? Getting Started with Release Estimation By Andy Berner (July 30, 2013) Being able to estimate software projects in advance, while maintaining backlog flexibility, is challenging in Agile development. This article highlights why consistent size estimates is a key factor.
An Analysis of Function Point Trends By Donald Beckett (July 29, 2013) An in-depth analysis of completed projects in the QSM software project database using function points to track trends in productivity, schedule, and staffing since 2000
Measurement Improves Tender Evaluation By Anthony Hemens (September 1, 1997) How to track software project estimate and plan metrics and compare them to the completed project data of potential suppliers to determine which supplier is right for your software project.
Making the First Cut: Sizing New Technology By Mike Ross (September 1, 1997) Alternative methods of sizing software projects when function points and source lines of code don’t easily apply.