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Project Management

Death March

February 27, 2005

I came across the term Death March and it’s definition the other day and I wanted to share it with all of you because I figured it would make everyone laugh or cringe, depending how many times it has happened... (Continue Reading)

Six Drivers of Project Risk and Their Relative Importance

February 03, 2005

A study was done to determine the six drivers of project risk and the relative importance of each one. The study was done by examining 720 software projects that were carried out by 60 large companies. The study found that... (Continue Reading)

Software Project Failure Rates, Are We Improving?

October 05, 2004

We always hear that the software industry has a very high failure rate but the question I ask myself is: “are we at least getting better?” The CHAOS Report has been published yearly since 1994 by the Standish group and... (Continue Reading)

Problems with Fixed Price/Fixed Scope Contracts

October 01, 2004

When I used to do contract work the one thing I hated the most was writing up a quote. Not because I am not comfortable talking about money but because I knew that no matter what price I told my... (Continue Reading)

Test your Software Team

September 28, 2004

Joel Spolsky came up with a list of 12 yes or no questions used to determine the quality of a software team. Most questions the development team have control over the result but not all. (Continue Reading)

Advice for Software Development Managers

September 25, 2004

I have always been more interested in the management of software projects then the act of developing software. When I was studying Software Engineering at Concordia University my favorite professor Dr. Peter Grogono suggested I read “The Secrets of Consulting:... (Continue Reading)