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- Phase Wise Cost Analysis of a Project
- The cost component is vital to the success of any software project. Most of the failure projects attribute themselves to incorrect cost estimates and budget allocations. Many software projects fail not because there is no market, but because the cost of creating the software far outstrips any profit. Exponential costs...
- Discussion threads 2007-04-30
- My Ideal Software Project
- I have been kicking around some of my experiences with software projects that just did not fly lately. Sure, they may have worked (eventually, maybe) at a technical level, but they seemed to not go anywhere in reality. I have been thinking about why they failed, or were not as...
- Blog posts 2007-02-28
- Standard documentation for software systems
- I have been assigned to inventory and create technical documentation for several software systems that have existed for a while. There is some documentation for some of it but I am still trying to determine what's there. Could you please give your in
- Discussion threads 2006-11-13
- DOWNLOAD: All software projects must end eventually
- http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-3513-5882878.htmlHave you been on a never-ending project? When did you know your were in trouble?really?you mean we will see the death of ms as thier software projects will die off?any software project that has a customer base for new versions won't end.they will continue as long as there are sufficient...
- Discussion threads 2005-09-26
- Should PMs have an IT background?
- Should PMs have an IT background?This week's Project Management newsletter explores the debate about whether project managers should have an IT background.Do you think IT skills are necessary to successfully lead IT projects? What has been the experience in your organization? If you haven't subscribed to our free Project Management...
- Discussion threads 2005-01-18
- Speeding up code documentation
- It is not a secret that documentation is a crucial part of a software project. It is used throughout the project and should outlast it to allow adequate maintenance. Unfortunately, a documentation process can be time consuming and complex, becoming a burden for developers that leads to documentation which is...
- Technical articles 2003-11-11
- Bootstrapping a software development project
- Bootstrapping a software project requires special considerations, especially when the product concept isn't completely defined. Starting production with one developer and involving QA early will keep your project on track.Consulting firms that take on software projects often use a specific process that starts with gathering initial requirements from the client...
- Technical articles 2002-09-09
- Why Software Projects Fail: A New Assessment of Risk - Practical Methods to Mitigate Project Failure
- If anyones organization does not do a risk assessment during the project lifecycle, consider adding it at one or more places. Pay attention to the risk aspects previously discussed to anticipate some of the factors that create roadblocks to project success. Define both functional and non-functional requirements for tool selection,...
- White papers 2008-01-17
- Performing Use-Case Realizations: The Case for High Cohesion and Low Coupling
- In recent years, software engineering processes, in combination with object-oriented programming and improved development environments, have given software projects a greater level of control and therefore better probabilities for success. However, the processes are still not granular enough to enforce adherence to the principles of high cohesion and low coupling....
- White papers 2007-06-15
- New Solution Improves Software Project Management, Productivity, and Quality
- Facing multiple simultaneous projects, the nine-member software development group within the Washington State Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development CTED found it difficult to accurately assess project status, estimate new efforts, and ensure sufficient software quality. The group adopted Microsoft Visual Studio Team System to help it overcome all...
- Case studies 2007-04-01
- Software Project Outsourcing
- Outsourced software development can offer important business benefits over in house development in many situations. Equally, outsourced development can introduce issues for the project and the long term success of the resulting solution. In this article we discuss the potential issues and benefits, and suggest ways to maximise the benefits...
- White papers 2005-12-02
- Predictor 1.0 (Windows)
- Support tool intended for software project managers who need to estimate the time needed for a new project. However, it can be used to estimate any attribute in the project database. Estimations can be done by the user directly, in which case Predictor acts as a decision support system, or...
- Software downloads 2001-03-04
- SimplyProjects 1.4.1 (Mac)
- SimplyProjects is a project management system for small-scale and shareware software projects. Users can use SimplyProjects to enter and track feature requests, to-do tasks and bug reports on a per-project basis. They can also export project information and accompanying records either as plain text ASCII or HTML files.Users can also...
- Software downloads 2004-08-03
- Software Project Management 1 (Windows)
- For a project to be successful it has to be planned and managed so that the project objectives are achieved. A comprehensive plan ensures adequate planning for all the aspects that are necessary for project success. A plan is used to execute the project and to monitor and control it....
- Software downloads 2008-07-16
- The Componentware Revolution
- Many have serious misconceptions about the capabilities of current software approaches. Based upon surveys of corporate software projects in the United States, the realities of software development are as follows. About one third of all software projects are cancelled. Average projects expend twice as much budget and schedule as initially...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Why Software Projects Fail: A New Assessment of Risk Practical Methods to Mitigate Project Failure
- Alpha Software's motivation for underwriting this white paper is simple. Developers who download and evaluate the product, Alpha Five Version 8, tells one time and again that the technology is superior to better-known offerings, such as Visual Studio, NetBeans, PHP, Ruby, and others. They find they can build desktop, hybrid,...
- White papers 2008-01-17
- Eliminating Waste in Software Project Management Using Critical Chain Project Management
- Critical Chain Project Management provides measurable benefits of between 10%-50% reduction in the overall cycle time of a project, without impacting project costs. It also shows significant benefits in providing the right controls to effectively manage projects, and allowing actions to be expedited as and when they occur in a...
- White papers 2009-03-01
- Increase your software project's chances of success by practicing outside-in development
- Outside-in software development is a way of thinking about building software that keeps your team's focus and energy on the people who will ultimately engage with and benefit from the product: the stakeholders. In this chapter download from Outside-in Software Development: A Practical Approach to Building Successful Stakeholder-based Products, learn...
- Book chapters 2007-10-19
- MSDN Webcast: Writing Maintainable and Robust Applications With Microsoft Visual Studio Team System (Level 300)
- As software projects evolve, it becomes critical that the code that it develops is robust and maintainable enough to survive the inevitable change that comes with building and deploying. The presenter of this webcast discuss some of the code analysis and unit testing features in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team...
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- Transform your software development and software project management processes by adopting agile methods
- It is not too extreme a statement to say that when it comes to software development and software project management in general, agile changes everything. In this sample chapter from Scaling Software Agility: Best Practices for Large Enterprises, examine new paradigms that real teams are using to...
- Book chapters 2007-03-27
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