Project Management for Software Development

Sensible Defaults for Software Project Managers

Many software developers promoted to project managers take time to build skills in people management and are given little in the way of guidelines. There is no tech best-practice for how to hire, review performance, grow careers or promote.

Book Review: The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model

The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model

The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model (ICSM) book is based on the initial work of Barry Boehm about the Spiral Model in 1988. According to the authors, ” Most of the problems in using the 1988 spiral model stemmed from users looking at the diagram and constructing processes that had nothing...

Book Review: Mastering the Requirements Process

In an era where managing requirements could seem to be limited to writing user stories with a “as a … I want … so that” format on a post-it, it could be strange to publish a 500 pages book on this topic. However, people that want to improve their knowledge...

Prioritize Software Projects Requirements with MOSCOW

Navigating the complexities of prioritizing software development project requirements can pose a challenge for any project team. This video will guide you through the highly effective MOSCOW approach, enabling you to master the art of prioritization and fruitful discussions of project requirements.

Sustainable Pace?! How Self-Care Boosts Project Teamwork

Finding the right balance in software development organizations is neither an individual task nor is it only a project team’s responsibility. It is an interaction of both and more! Software project managers also play a vital role as they often (still) have a higher organizational lever.

Book Review: Lean Integration by John G. Schmid, David Lyle

Book Review: Lean Integration

The book “Lean Integration” by John G. Schmid and David Lyle is the sequel of a first book titled “Integration Competency Center: An Implementation Methodology” and is aimed at taking it “to the next level by adding more specific best practices and a rich collection of case studies”. The book...