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The Importance of Traceability
Many software development projects waste time and resources creating system functionality end-users do not want or need while failing to deliver things end-users have specifically requested. Often poor traceability practices are to blame for these failures.
The Misapplication of Agile and the Myth that Waterfall is Dead
The popularity of Agile project management has led some organizations to use it exclusively and declare other project management methodologies like Waterfall dead. This often leads to Agile being used in situations in which a different project management methodology would work much better, and this in turn results in poor project outcomes and disappointed end users.
The Philosophical Underpinnings of Agile
The popularity of Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Kanban has led many people to view Agile as a software development methodology. However, Agile started as a philosophy and organizations need to understand and adopt its philosophical underpinnings in order to achieve the full benefits of its use.
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The Importance of Traceability
Many software development projects waste time and resources creating system functionality end-users do not want or need while failing to deliver things end-users have specifically requested. Often poor traceability practices are to blame for these failures.
The Misapplication of Agile and the Myth that Waterfall is Dead
The popularity of Agile project management has led some organizations to use it exclusively and declare other project management methodologies like Waterfall dead. This often leads to Agile being used in situations in which a different project management methodology would work much better, and this in turn results in poor project outcomes and disappointed end users.
The Philosophical Underpinnings of Agile
The popularity of Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Kanban has led many people to view Agile as a software development methodology. However, Agile started as a philosophy and organizations need to understand and adopt its philosophical underpinnings in order to achieve the full benefits of its use.
The Demands Agile Makes on Management
Most organizations understand that implementing Agile will require significant changes to how their project teams operate. However, many organizations do not understand how much management also needs to change for Agile to be successful, and this causes a lot of organizations to not achieve the full benefits of Agile.
The Benefits of Feature-Driven Development
Feature-Driven Development is not nearly as well known as other Agile software development methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming. This is unfortunate because it has some distinct advantages over other Agile methodologies, especially for the development of large and complex systems.
The Value of a Good Dedicated Project Manager
A good project manager can be hard to find, and if you do find one, expensive to hire. For these reasons, many organizations attempt to complete complex projects without employing a dedicated project manager, opting instead to have an existing employee take on the added responsibilities of managing the project. This very seldomly ends well.