Tried to give a heads-up on some popular contracts models and how that could be applied to agile world. Intention is only to generate curiosity and further research.
How do you sell an agile project? Most clients expect to buy software by time-and-material or by fixed-price-fixed scope contracts based on detailed requirements. These models cannot create a fertile environment for collaboration between client and vendor.
In this presentation, we report on our experiments with commercial contracts that supports an agile development process, based on concrete examples of win-win contract types. We will outline the different aspects of these contracts, as well as experiences creating and delivering software solutions under these contracts.
This presentation tells what things are essential for any contract, what information has to be included in typical software development contract, what has changed after agile software development approach emergence and how to prepare your own agile software development contract.
A look at the options available to companies when delivering development services using Agile methods.
October 2014 - Presentation to Agile4Agencies, London.
November 2014 - Updated for Skills Matter, London
Presentation about different approaches both common — Capped T & M or Incremental Delivery — and rare, e.g. Cost Targeted, and share our experience about what's is going on in real life.
Agile Contracts by Drew Jemilo (Agile2015)Drew Jemilo
Agile has moved far beyond commercial software into the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies. We have scaling methods which can help launch vehicles into the atmosphere and beyond, yet traditional contract mindsets have put a drag on escape velocity. But there’s good news! We have agile explorers discovering the next frontier of contract agility. Join us for this Agile2015 session and enter the new era! This era includes the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
TRADITIONAL MODELS TO LEAN-AGILE APPROACHES
Fixed requirements, big up-front design, and gated processes have been the norm. The rationale seemed logical in the past. It would not make sense to award a contract or commit to a major development investment without knowing what the system is supposed to do, how much it costs, and when it will be completed. We assumed that complex systems could be fully defined before they were built, that requirements and solutions would not change, and that we could build it right the first time.
Traditional models exist but Lean-Agile contract approaches are gaining momentum in both the commercial and the U.S. Federal space. Find out more!
How do you sell an agile project? Most clients expect to buy software by time-and-material or by fixed-price-fixed scope contracts based on detailed requirements. These models cannot create a fertile environment for collaboration between client and vendor.
In this presentation, we report on our experiments with commercial contracts that supports an agile development process, based on concrete examples of win-win contract types. We will outline the different aspects of these contracts, as well as experiences creating and delivering software solutions under these contracts.
This presentation tells what things are essential for any contract, what information has to be included in typical software development contract, what has changed after agile software development approach emergence and how to prepare your own agile software development contract.
A look at the options available to companies when delivering development services using Agile methods.
October 2014 - Presentation to Agile4Agencies, London.
November 2014 - Updated for Skills Matter, London
Presentation about different approaches both common — Capped T & M or Incremental Delivery — and rare, e.g. Cost Targeted, and share our experience about what's is going on in real life.
Agile Contracts by Drew Jemilo (Agile2015)Drew Jemilo
Agile has moved far beyond commercial software into the world’s largest enterprises and government agencies. We have scaling methods which can help launch vehicles into the atmosphere and beyond, yet traditional contract mindsets have put a drag on escape velocity. But there’s good news! We have agile explorers discovering the next frontier of contract agility. Join us for this Agile2015 session and enter the new era! This era includes the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
TRADITIONAL MODELS TO LEAN-AGILE APPROACHES
Fixed requirements, big up-front design, and gated processes have been the norm. The rationale seemed logical in the past. It would not make sense to award a contract or commit to a major development investment without knowing what the system is supposed to do, how much it costs, and when it will be completed. We assumed that complex systems could be fully defined before they were built, that requirements and solutions would not change, and that we could build it right the first time.
Traditional models exist but Lean-Agile contract approaches are gaining momentum in both the commercial and the U.S. Federal space. Find out more!
Fix-Price Projects And Agile – PyCon SettePeter Bittner
You are a digital agency struggling with your Django projects. You’re over budget and you’ve run out of time, that’s the norm not the exception. And of course you promise to deliver all features on time for a fixed budget, don’t you? – And nobody told you this is a problem?
See the original presentation at http://slides.com/bittner/pycon7-fix-price-projects-and-agile
Deepti conducted a workshop in ScrumDay2017, Bangalore that started with reflecting on existing contracting systems and their evil effects on Agile culture, Agile mindset. Then focused on from where we started on our Agile journey, what Agile philosophy says about working with customer, and how we fail to achieve it if we go by traditional contracts. Followed by creating our own Agile Contracts which will be based on very famous “Statement of Target outcome – SOTO” approach.
Agile Software Development is a well established concept in the developer community. However although it is more 40 years old methodology it has not been widely adopted by enterprises. In several cases organizations use Agile as a buzzword without implementing it in practice.
I created a presentation addressing several aspects of introducing Agile Software Delivery such as
- Why Agile is good for business
- When to use and when not to use agile
- Infrastructure and Agile projects
- Agile contracting
NUS-ISS 4th Agile Community of Practice (CoP): Agile Development with Agile Contract, by Mr Steven Koh, Assistant Director (Agile Coach), IDA-Government Digital Services (GDS)
How to Capture Better Business Requirements in Software ProjectsGabor Schönekker
When a software project gets off the rails in most cases the blame is on inaccurate business requirements.
There is no difference between Traditional or Agile projects. If business requirements were not captured correctly the project is doomed to fail before it even started.
I put together a slide deck on structuring, improving the requirements gathering process to ensure that everything is ready to start the delivery of the project.
Another slide deck will follow describing useful methodologies, techniques to ease the process.
How to talk Agile with a Procurement DepartmentColin Goodwin
Simon Bates from Manifesto Digital gave a talk for the Agile for Agencies Meetup Group event: Agile meets Mad Men, talent, and how to speak the language of procurement.
To see the video, what the Group has to say, or to join us please visit: http://www.meetup.com/agileforagencies/
EN:
Sometimes despite having all the skills and knowledge needed to realize project, teams are failing because of simple and avoidable mistakes made during everyday work. After this presentation attendees will be more aware of problems that should be addressed when working on project.
PL:
Celem prelekcji jest omówienie najważniejszych zagrożeń związanych z realizacją projektów i sposobów na przeciwdziałanie im. Bardzo często mimo, doskonałych umiejętności programistycznych oraz zarządczych, projekty nie są realizowane zgodnie z planem, czy oczekiwaniami klientów. Źródeł problemów należy szukać tak wewnątrz zespołu, jak i w komunikacji z klientem. Po wykładzie uczestnicy będą lepiej przygotowani do prowadzenia projektów, niezależnie od ich roli w zespole.
Bring stories to life using BDD (Behaviour driven development)Srikanth Nutigattu
This slide talks about the basics of BDD, how it is useful for all stakeholder. And also introduces about Gerkin language and using Cucumber and Protractor to perform BDD to angular applications.
Pick the Best Engagement Model for Software Startup developmentMassMedia Group
Software Development for Startups - engagement models - software pricing - project development - advantages and disadvantages of engagement models - fixed price - Time and Materials - FFF — Fixed time, Fix budget, Flex-scope - Dedicated Team - Milestone based model
Fix-Price Projects And Agile – PyCon SettePeter Bittner
You are a digital agency struggling with your Django projects. You’re over budget and you’ve run out of time, that’s the norm not the exception. And of course you promise to deliver all features on time for a fixed budget, don’t you? – And nobody told you this is a problem?
See the original presentation at http://slides.com/bittner/pycon7-fix-price-projects-and-agile
Deepti conducted a workshop in ScrumDay2017, Bangalore that started with reflecting on existing contracting systems and their evil effects on Agile culture, Agile mindset. Then focused on from where we started on our Agile journey, what Agile philosophy says about working with customer, and how we fail to achieve it if we go by traditional contracts. Followed by creating our own Agile Contracts which will be based on very famous “Statement of Target outcome – SOTO” approach.
Agile Software Development is a well established concept in the developer community. However although it is more 40 years old methodology it has not been widely adopted by enterprises. In several cases organizations use Agile as a buzzword without implementing it in practice.
I created a presentation addressing several aspects of introducing Agile Software Delivery such as
- Why Agile is good for business
- When to use and when not to use agile
- Infrastructure and Agile projects
- Agile contracting
NUS-ISS 4th Agile Community of Practice (CoP): Agile Development with Agile Contract, by Mr Steven Koh, Assistant Director (Agile Coach), IDA-Government Digital Services (GDS)
How to Capture Better Business Requirements in Software ProjectsGabor Schönekker
When a software project gets off the rails in most cases the blame is on inaccurate business requirements.
There is no difference between Traditional or Agile projects. If business requirements were not captured correctly the project is doomed to fail before it even started.
I put together a slide deck on structuring, improving the requirements gathering process to ensure that everything is ready to start the delivery of the project.
Another slide deck will follow describing useful methodologies, techniques to ease the process.
How to talk Agile with a Procurement DepartmentColin Goodwin
Simon Bates from Manifesto Digital gave a talk for the Agile for Agencies Meetup Group event: Agile meets Mad Men, talent, and how to speak the language of procurement.
To see the video, what the Group has to say, or to join us please visit: http://www.meetup.com/agileforagencies/
EN:
Sometimes despite having all the skills and knowledge needed to realize project, teams are failing because of simple and avoidable mistakes made during everyday work. After this presentation attendees will be more aware of problems that should be addressed when working on project.
PL:
Celem prelekcji jest omówienie najważniejszych zagrożeń związanych z realizacją projektów i sposobów na przeciwdziałanie im. Bardzo często mimo, doskonałych umiejętności programistycznych oraz zarządczych, projekty nie są realizowane zgodnie z planem, czy oczekiwaniami klientów. Źródeł problemów należy szukać tak wewnątrz zespołu, jak i w komunikacji z klientem. Po wykładzie uczestnicy będą lepiej przygotowani do prowadzenia projektów, niezależnie od ich roli w zespole.
Bring stories to life using BDD (Behaviour driven development)Srikanth Nutigattu
This slide talks about the basics of BDD, how it is useful for all stakeholder. And also introduces about Gerkin language and using Cucumber and Protractor to perform BDD to angular applications.
Pick the Best Engagement Model for Software Startup developmentMassMedia Group
Software Development for Startups - engagement models - software pricing - project development - advantages and disadvantages of engagement models - fixed price - Time and Materials - FFF — Fixed time, Fix budget, Flex-scope - Dedicated Team - Milestone based model
ERP company | solution providers | software in Pune, MumbaiPrismITsolutions
We are an ERP Company in Pune, Mumbai India. We provide ERP software, accounting and business management solutions. We also have tally products, tally services.
Moving to the Cloud – Risk, Control, and Accounting ConsiderationsProformative, Inc.
Proformative presents Moving to the Cloud – Risk, Control, and Accounting Considerations. Special thanks to Jane Lin, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
To download full presentation, visit http://bit.ly/9jwNl2
What ensures the Transparent Custom Software Development PricingMassMedia Group
Custom Software product Development - time and materials - pricings model - Transparent Pricing - dedicated team - lifetime code warranty - successful business - project planning - price of software development - supplier and customer - business - overpay - eliminate risks
Case Study: Salesforce CPQ (Configure Price Quote) for Software as a Service ...Jade Global
Salesforce CPQ Case Study:
Business Requirements
Migrate all quote templates from existing tools to Salesforce CPQ as the main tool for the booking and Sales process
Support project lifecycle activities, including Requirement Gathering, Design, Development, Testing and Deployment
Configure Products based on business needs
An adaptable configuration of validation and pricing rules to prevent booking errors
Upgrade User Experience with guided flow
Enable core CPQ functions on mobile platforms
Business Challenges
OOTB functionality did not meet certain business requirements
Business changed requirements frequently causing rework
Business testing was not completed as quickly as items were being developed
Not able to properly format quotes Formatting of quote generation
Products being selected together incorrectly
Long list of products without any groupings - poor user experience
Approvals were not tracked, Lack of mobile approvals
Solution – Salesforce CPQ (Steelbrick)
Customizable quote templates
Validations to prevent users from selecting products that shouldn’t be selected together
Prompts to guide the user to review products before continuing with product selection
Enabled approvals with mobile capabilities
Connect with us:
Info@jadeglobal.com 1 877-523-3448
Website: http://www.jadeglobal.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/jade-...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jadeglobal/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JadeGlobal
Tries to evoke some interest in EVM w.r.t agile values and principles based software delivery. Intention is only to invoke curiosity and aid further R&D.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Le nuove frontiere dell'AI nell'RPA con UiPath Autopilot™UiPathCommunity
In questo evento online gratuito, organizzato dalla Community Italiana di UiPath, potrai esplorare le nuove funzionalità di Autopilot, il tool che integra l'Intelligenza Artificiale nei processi di sviluppo e utilizzo delle Automazioni.
📕 Vedremo insieme alcuni esempi dell'utilizzo di Autopilot in diversi tool della Suite UiPath:
Autopilot per Studio Web
Autopilot per Studio
Autopilot per Apps
Clipboard AI
GenAI applicata alla Document Understanding
👨🏫👨💻 Speakers:
Stefano Negro, UiPath MVPx3, RPA Tech Lead @ BSP Consultant
Flavio Martinelli, UiPath MVP 2023, Technical Account Manager @UiPath
Andrei Tasca, RPA Solutions Team Lead @NTT Data
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
Join Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, in this new session where he'll share a practical framework to transform Gen AI prototypes into impactful products! He'll delve into the complexities of data collection and management, model selection and optimization, and ensuring security, scalability, and responsible use.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
2. Agile Contracts
• Time and Material (T&M)
• Fixed Price Fixed Scope (FPFS)
• Fixed Price per Unit of Work
• Target Cost
3. Time and Material Contracts
• Simplest of all types – pay per work as it gets done
• Applies for fixed as well as flexi scope projects
• Flow of useful software in one direction and money in the
other direction
• Requires the customer to trust the vendor/supplier
• Start with a few trial iterations before proceeding further
– Shared risks
– Build trust
– Usable functionality early
• Variations
– Capped T&M per iteration/per release
– Capped T&M with adjustment (shared pain/gain pricing)
4. Fixed Price Fixed Scope (FPFS) Contracts
• Collaborate early with customer to identify
– Needs
– Wishes
– Priorities
• Initial release planning (or IPBR) to identify these
• Collaborate with customers to alter scope after each
iteration/release, if required
• Apply best possible due diligence with experienced people to
reduce risks
• No change in requirements allowed, only new features can come in
later
• Ability to replace requirements with new ones
• Ability to change the order of implementation
5. Fixed Price per Unit of Work (UoW)
• Related to running, tested software features
• Unlike traditional development, UoW adheres
to agile principle of “Working software is the
primary measure of progress”
• Variations
– Price per story point
– Price per function point – preferred as certified FP
auditors are available
• Points defined in terms of business value
6. Target Cost Contracts
• Followed by Toyota
• At stage 1, Customer and supplier identify, analyse and
estimate all possible requirements
• Estimate cost of change or scope increase during
project
• Establish target cost from the above 2 steps
• Calculate target profit from target cost
• If outcome is under budget then share the gain
• If over budget, both pays penalty to each other
• Share of pain/gain inline with ratio of the companies
– Larger the company, larger the share of pain/gain
This presentation tries to impart very basic information about some popular models of contracts.This presentation may contain materials that are procured from external sources.Please reach out to me in case you find any material that is been used infringes upon someone’s copyrights.