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Some people may think that the best way to estimate a project is to have detailed requirements and design information for each feature. They may argue that this is the most professional and accurate way to approach the problem. However, I disagree with this view. I think that it is more important to be able to make quick decisions about the scope of the project without spending too much time and resources on detailed estimates. Why? Because detailed estimates often turn out to be wrong or irrelevant later on, and they create “wasted inventory” that could have been used for more valuable activities. I’d suggest you only do detailed estimates when the schedule allows for it, and when you have a clear understanding of the value and priority of each feature.

In many projects, in order to provide a reasonable probability of success, it will be necessary to reduce the scope by as much as a factor of two.

One of the most frustrating, pervasive, and seemingly downright sinister problems in all of application development is the “Yes, But” syndrome, being the observation of the users’ reaction to every piece of software I have ever developed. For whatever reason, I always observe two immediate, distinct, and separate reactions when the users see the system implementation for the first time: • “Wow, this is so cool; we can really use this, what a neat job, atta boy,” and so on. • “Yes, but, hmmmmm, now that I see it, what about this … ? Wouldn’t it be nice if … ? Whatever happened to … ?” ...

Software development is a complex and collaborative process that requires effective teamwork and communication. However, many software teams struggle with productivity issues and fail to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget. In this post, I will discuss why team productivity is more important than individual productivity, and how you can improve your software team’s performance by applying some proven strategies and best practices. The Importance of Team Productivity According to Boehm, the COCOMO cost estimation model shows that the capability of the team has the greatest impact on software production. This means that the quality and efficiency of the software product depend largely on how well the team works together. Davis agrees with this conclusion and states that “optimising the productivity of all individuals does not necessarily result in optimising the productivity of the team”. In other words, having a team of highly skilled and productive individuals does not guarantee a successful software project. There are other factors that affect team productivity, such as communication, coordination, collaboration, motivation, and trust. ...

What is the iPad? Exploring Apple’s tablet device and its capabilities.

Every problem has a hidden opportunity waiting to be discovered. This is especially true in the IT industry, where one person’s challenge is another person’s chance to innovate. The key is to adopt a positive and creative perspective that sees problems as possibilities.

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I’m excited to share with you my first typo3 extension. It’s a front end plugin that lets you display a customised google search engine on your website. The search engine uses ajax technology and has tabs feature, so you can switch between different types of results without reloading the page. You can download the extension from the typo3 forge project page. You can also access the svn repository and contribute to the code. 🙂 ...

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