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A product backlog is a prioritized list of work for the development team that is derived from the roadmap and its requirements. It will typically comprise of a list of the new features, changes to existing features, bug fixes, infrastructure changes.
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Spotify has developed a unique project management framework that it refers to as the “Spotify model”. The Spotify model is a flexible, agile, and scalable approach to managing projects that emphasizes collaboration, autonomy, and continuous improvement
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Templates provide a predefined structure (and content) to a page. This can be advantageous when your organization has a need to use the same structure repeatedly. With Confluence you can provide a powerful documentation repository for your team.
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The PMBOK® Guide describes scope creep as “adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on time, costs, and resources, or without customer approval”.
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Plane: An open-source project management tool
Plane is a simple, extensible, open-source project and product management tool. It allows users to start with a basic task-tracking tool and gradually adopt various project management frameworks like Agile, Waterfall, and many more. Their cloud version is currently free of cost but has a...
Prioritise your deliverables using MoSCoW
In Agile development methodologies, MoSCoW is not a reference to the city, but rather an acronym used to prioritize and categorize requirements or features. MoSCoW stands for: M – Must have: These are the most critical requirements or features that are essential for the project’s...
Using the DEEP principle in Agile
The DEEP principle in Agile is an acronym that represents a set of characteristics that user stories or product backlog items should possess to be considered well-refined and ready for development. DEEP stands for: Detailed Appropriately: User stories should be detailed enough to provide a...
Writing meaningful user stories with the INVEST principle
INVEST is an acronym that represents a set of principles used in Agile software development to define and evaluate user stories or product backlog items. It helps teams create well-defined, valuable, and manageable requirements. Each letter in the INVEST acronym stands for a specific principle....
Steps to rein in your oversized Product Backlog
We discussed the Product Backlog in an earlier post. One of the challenges Scrum Masters / Project Managers may face is an oversized backlog that makes it difficult to groom and identify key items to take into your upcoming sprint(s). Cleaning up an oversized product...
What is a Product Backlog?
A product backlog is a prioritized list of work for the development team that is derived from the roadmap and its requirements. It will typically comprise of a list of the new features, changes to existing features, bug fixes, infrastructure changes, etc. The backlog is...
RAG status in Project Management
RAG status is a project management reporting technique that is used to quickly and visually communicate the overall health or status of a project, task, or deliverable. The term “RAG” stands for Red, Amber (or Yellow), and Green, and it is used to categorize and...
What is Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) in Estimation
Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimation is a high-level estimation technique used in software development project management to provide a rough idea of the effort, cost, and duration of a project. It is typically done early in the project’s lifecycle when there is limited information...
Best Practices to follow for your Daily Standups
When conducting an agile daily standup, there are several best practices you can adopt to ensure a productive and efficient meeting. Here are some recommendations: Timebox the meeting: Keep the daily standup short and focused. Aim for a timebox of 15 minutes or less, depending...
Project Closure: 10 Points to Keep in Mind
In software project management, project closure is a critical process that marks the end of the project. It involves formally bringing the project to a close by delivering the final product to the customer or user and closing out all the project activities. The project...
An introduction to DevOps
DevOps is a software development approach that emphasises collaboration, communication, and integration between software development and IT operations teams. The goal of DevOps is to enable organisations to deliver software faster and with higher quality by reducing the time it takes to develop, test, and...
Effective Team Management – An Overview
Effective team management is the process of ensuring that the members of a team work together to achieve a common goal efficiently and effectively. Team management involves several key aspects that are critical for success. These include: Defining goals and objectives: The first step in...
An overview of Project Monitoring
Project monitoring is an important aspect of software project management, which involves keeping track of project progress, identifying and addressing issues, and ensuring that project objectives are met within the stipulated time and budget. In software projects, project monitoring is critical due to the complexity...
Software Requirements Management
Software Requirements Management is the process of identifying, documenting, organizing, prioritizing, tracking, and controlling the requirements of a software project. It is a critical part of the software development lifecycle and involves the collaboration of various stakeholders such as business analysts, software developers, project managers,...
An overview of Vendor and Subcontractor Management
Vendor and subcontractor management is an essential aspect of software project management, as it involves the management of external entities that are involved in the project. In software development projects, vendors and subcontractors can include hardware suppliers, software suppliers, testing services, and outsourcing companies. Managing...
SWOT Analysis – What is it, and how to use it?
SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps organisations to identify their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It is a simple yet effective framework that can be used to evaluate an organisation, project, or idea, and can be used in various contexts, such as...