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A business strategy can be simply described as a long-term business planning that typically covers a period of about 3-5 years or even longer. However, the statistics show that 93% of all companies that ultimately become successful had to abandon their original strategy because it was not viable. Read More
Our daily lives depend on complex software-intensive systems, from banking to transportation and medicine. A software-intensive system is, by definition, any system where software influences to a large extend the design, construction, deployment, and evolution of the system as a whole. A few examples include embedded systems for automotive applications, telecommunications, wireless ad hoc systems, business applications with an emphasis on web services, etc.
Most organisations set criteria that allow to measure the level of organisational maturity in software development and project management. When it comes to stakeholder engagement, there is a 5-level maturity model that can help you understand where you are today, where you should go and how you can get there. Read More
Scrum is one of the most popular frameworks for implementing Agile. In fact, many people believe Scrum and Agile are the same thing, though they are definitely not. Agile is a group of software development methodologies based on iterative development, and Scrum is a subset of Agile but with its own peculiarities due to the commitment to short iterations. Read More
When it comes to decision making, we’re constantly faced with uncertainty and ambiguity. And even though we have almost unlimited access to information, we can’t predict the future accurately. That’s why risk analysis remains an inherent part of every decision we make. Read More
The modern Agile software development community often considers ‘command and control’ a synonym for dictatorial management. It’s demonised in blogs and books, and many Agile gurus believe it should be banished for good. In reality, the meaning of command and control in Agile has been highly misconceived. So it’s time to rehabilitate this domain. Read More
First introduced by Jeff Patton in 2005, story mapping has become a popular practice to visually communicate the content of a product backlog and provide a more structured approach to release planning. Unlike writing a dull 50-page requirement document, story mapping is an engaging activity that joins the efforts of all participants in collecting requirements and deciding where to start and what to focus on. Read More
Good project managers are rare, and great project managers are even harder to find. What distinguishes highly effective managers are not only their technical knowledge and skills but how they communicate with others at all levels. Read More
It’s never an easy task to find and retain good employees, and it’s even harder to attract and hold on to the best employees. Sometimes they quit because they don’t see opportunities for promotion or growth, or because they are offered a better gig and higher pay. But often the cause lies with the company they’re leaving. Read More
