I've posted previously how I manage burndown charts using a couple of extra data items in the open source GNATS bug tracking system. It completely automates...
... I think the key thing is to understand what the legal uses of 'Up Front Planning' are. As Ron implies, such planning is a necessary and useful part of...
Hi All, I'm relatively new to the Scrum process having used 'iterative' project management tools previously. I've signed up for the ScrumMaster course run by...
... I'm sure it'll be useful. In my opinion, quite likely MORE useful the more dynamic the project environment is. Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com You have...
In the development of simple games such as on-line gambling, I don't view much of a difference between normal business development and the development of games...
There is not a line of code in the course... it is really about running the project (any project), which is what you sound interested in. Various participants...
Thanks, this is helpful. I wish we had some new vocabulary for these activities... ... sure. ... to ... iterative ... Front ... building the ... In my ... down...
... That's what I'm kind of hoping! The problem we have is that the goal posts tend to change on a regular basis either on how gameplay feels or more asthetic...
Hi James - I am interested. We have a big push to do SOA here at Innova Systems. Thanks, Allen Wong Tech Lead Innova Systems LLC ... From: James McGovern...
... the ... the ... I assume that managment is one/the source of your features? If you run short sprints, management can have input to the Feature Backlog...
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Alex Jouravlev
alexj@...
Jun 1, 2004 8:29 pm
Ron, this is just my oppinion. Something I believe is generally true. I have no proof, nor there is something in that statement that I can proove - sure there...
... What is the part-timer doing in the remaining time? Are we speaking about someone working on a different project for the rest of the time? Curious, Ilja...
I think the part-timer issues are a probably a bit of a red herring. To me, a part-timer is a full member of the team who only has a limited number of hours...
... Actually, we are all part timers in that we all have just 15 to 20 hours of actual time per week directly on work tasks! That is part of the difficulty...
The good news is that our company is reconfiguring cubes to a smaller size, (well, ordinarily this is a bad thing), but this gives us an opportunity to request...
The following is from an RFP from the State of Washington for building systems for their coursts: Instructions to Vendors Contractor's proposal should contain:...
... I will change "much less" to simply "less" and agree. The reason is simple: the part-timer accumulates less tacit knowledge per unit time, and so (on...
... I would wager that the amount of tacit knowledge accumulated, or not, would be outweighed by individual differences. Ron Jeffries www.XProgramming.com ...
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Alex Jouravlev
alexj@...
Jun 3, 2004 4:37 pm
... I agree ... When you are aware of the issue - it possilby would not. Alex Jouravlev, Principal Consultant Business Abstraction Pty Ltd ...
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Angelo Schneider
angelo.schneider@...
Jun 4, 2004 1:15 am
Hi, somehow I'm now subscribed twice to the list. A week ago I got a second confirmation that I'm subscribed now :D Well: drawback is I get every popst twice....
Taking the "tacit knowledge" concept to a separate thread, I have a brainstroming question about incentive "pay" as it pertains to Agile methods. I've got an...
In my experience what is in it for them is a job - just a little sarcasm. Anyway, paying for overtime usually doesn't work - in my experience there is little...
Incentive systems should be self-regulating and the results measurable. Overtime is an example of an incentive system that is not self-regulating. There is no...
Hi there, We are new adepts of scrum, and this is our third month into it. Our first month started with one sprint for one of our teams. In the second month,...
... I will be curious to know what did you finally decide, how much support you received from the team members, how much support you received from your senior...
I believe there is a general agile principle that *planning* to work overtime (especially for an extended period of time) is not a good idea (Kent Beck's book...
Thanks for all the ideas so for! Reacting to a couple of points. ==>*planning* to work overtime (especially for an extended period of time) is not a good Yes,...
Regardless of management goals, only the team can commit to an achievable schedule. I would first determine if the team can commit to the aggressive goals...
... "That's great. Are /you/ going to write the code?" -- J. B. Rainsberger, Diaspar Software Services http://www.diasparsoftware.com :: +1 416 791-8603 Let's...
Baboo: We have done things like this since 1996 (Mercer, Nike Securities, Lincoln Reinsurance, Caremark, Hipaa Accelerator, New Governance, etc.) Here are few...
