Like many conveniences in software development, a shared database is a tar pit waiting to fossilize a project. Developers overwrite each other’s changes. The changes I make on the server break the code on your development machine. Remote development is slow and difficult. Avoid using a shared database at all costs, as they ultimately waste time and help produce bugs.
You can manage scopes of time, cost, and quality much more effectively by basing your decisions on working software with actual feedback and metrics, not just task items on a project schedule.
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. ...