In this webinar, some of the myths that will be explored include:
Historical Estimation Accuracy
Relative Estimation
The Cone of Uncertainty
Velocity
Scope Creep
Wisdom of Crowds
Read more at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/mythbusting-software-estimation-webinar-october-2014/
Dealing with Estimation, Uncertainty, Risk, and CommitmentTechWell
Software projects are known to have challenges with estimation, uncertainty, risk, and commitment—and the most valuable projects often carry the most risk. Other industries also encounter risk and generate value by understanding and managing that risk effectively. Todd Little explores techniques used in a number of risky businesses—product development, oil and gas exploration, investment banking, medicine, weather forecasting, and gambling—and shares what those industries have done to manage uncertainty. With studies of software development estimations and uncertainties, Todd discusses how software practitioners can learn from a better understanding of uncertainty and its dynamics. In addition, he introduces techniques and approaches to estimation and risk management including using real options and one of its key elements—understanding commitment. Take away a better understanding of the challenges of estimation and what software practitioners can do to better manage estimation, risks, and their commitments.
Everyone has been given a 2 paragraph document listing the "scope of services" for a potential project. The client would like an estimate in 48 hours and there are no more details to help you deliver that required fixed bid contract. At the same time, many teams have also been given (or created) a detailed PRD or backlog document and still had a project budget balloon out of control. In this session I would like to discuss the not only the problems associated with estimation and how to avoid them, but more importantly how we can plan for them, turning our estimation process into not only an art, but a science. Well cover how to sell your estimate internally, and arm you with the methodologies to support your numbers. The problem with software estimation The morale The metrics The reality - an estimation metaphor Avoiding Risk Project entry point of sale At what point of the project lifecycle is your first sale? Risk association with point of sale Products in the front, estimations in the back The Elusive Discovery phase How to estimate a discovery How to sell a discovery How to include discovery in a full fixed bid RFP Planning for Risk Estimation types Gut - An art form Comparables - An art/science Factors/formula - A science Contingency Rating systems Formulas Granularity
Dealing with Estimation, Uncertainty, Risk, and CommitmentTechWell
Software projects are known to have challenges with estimation, uncertainty, risk, and commitment—and the most valuable projects often carry the most risk. Other industries also encounter risk and generate value by understanding and managing that risk effectively. Todd Little explores techniques used in a number of risky businesses—product development, oil and gas exploration, investment banking, medicine, weather forecasting, and gambling—and shares what those industries have done to manage uncertainty. With studies of software development estimations and uncertainties, Todd discusses how software practitioners can learn from a better understanding of uncertainty and its dynamics. In addition, he introduces techniques and approaches to estimation and risk management including utilizing real options and one of its key elements—understanding commitment. Take away a better understanding of the challenges of estimation and what software practitioners can do to better manage estimation, risks, and their commitments.
The Importance of Estimating - WCMKE 2015Jess Jurick
This presentation strives to shift common perceptions around estimating, encouraging more productive, strategic practices that improve project outcomes for freelancers and agencies alike.
Building on this philosophical shift, you will learn how to produce more reliable estimates based on granular tasks; how to use simple yet powerful estimation techniques such as the PERT method; and how to gather the information needed to produce an accurate estimate.
Finally, based on 4 years of experience managing the 10up production team, I’ll share best practices, tips, and tools for successfully communicating estimates internally and externally as well as how to leverage estimates to inform agency resource planning and growth.
Estimating is hard to get right;
Why is estimating hard to get right?;
Why do we need to estimate;
Agile estimating and planning;
Determine the teams velocity;
Identify features and stories;
Define stories or features;
Planning Poker;
Agile Release Plan;
What if you don’t know the teams velocity?;
Estimating from ideal team structure;
The effect of rework;
Proposals and SOW’s;
Estimates or #NoEstimates by Enes PelkoBosnia Agile
Do we need estimates? Are the estimates abused so much that they became unusable? There is a new emerging movement behind #NoEstimates that thinks so. But is it for anyone and in any situation?
Dealing with Estimation, Uncertainty, Risk, and CommitmentTechWell
Software projects are known to have challenges with estimation, uncertainty, risk, and commitment—and the most valuable projects often carry the most risk. Other industries also encounter risk and generate value by understanding and managing that risk effectively. Todd Little explores techniques used in a number of risky businesses—product development, oil and gas exploration, investment banking, medicine, weather forecasting, and gambling—and shares what those industries have done to manage uncertainty. With studies of software development estimations and uncertainties, Todd discusses how software practitioners can learn from a better understanding of uncertainty and its dynamics. In addition, he introduces techniques and approaches to estimation and risk management including using real options and one of its key elements—understanding commitment. Take away a better understanding of the challenges of estimation and what software practitioners can do to better manage estimation, risks, and their commitments.
Everyone has been given a 2 paragraph document listing the "scope of services" for a potential project. The client would like an estimate in 48 hours and there are no more details to help you deliver that required fixed bid contract. At the same time, many teams have also been given (or created) a detailed PRD or backlog document and still had a project budget balloon out of control. In this session I would like to discuss the not only the problems associated with estimation and how to avoid them, but more importantly how we can plan for them, turning our estimation process into not only an art, but a science. Well cover how to sell your estimate internally, and arm you with the methodologies to support your numbers. The problem with software estimation The morale The metrics The reality - an estimation metaphor Avoiding Risk Project entry point of sale At what point of the project lifecycle is your first sale? Risk association with point of sale Products in the front, estimations in the back The Elusive Discovery phase How to estimate a discovery How to sell a discovery How to include discovery in a full fixed bid RFP Planning for Risk Estimation types Gut - An art form Comparables - An art/science Factors/formula - A science Contingency Rating systems Formulas Granularity
Dealing with Estimation, Uncertainty, Risk, and CommitmentTechWell
Software projects are known to have challenges with estimation, uncertainty, risk, and commitment—and the most valuable projects often carry the most risk. Other industries also encounter risk and generate value by understanding and managing that risk effectively. Todd Little explores techniques used in a number of risky businesses—product development, oil and gas exploration, investment banking, medicine, weather forecasting, and gambling—and shares what those industries have done to manage uncertainty. With studies of software development estimations and uncertainties, Todd discusses how software practitioners can learn from a better understanding of uncertainty and its dynamics. In addition, he introduces techniques and approaches to estimation and risk management including utilizing real options and one of its key elements—understanding commitment. Take away a better understanding of the challenges of estimation and what software practitioners can do to better manage estimation, risks, and their commitments.
The Importance of Estimating - WCMKE 2015Jess Jurick
This presentation strives to shift common perceptions around estimating, encouraging more productive, strategic practices that improve project outcomes for freelancers and agencies alike.
Building on this philosophical shift, you will learn how to produce more reliable estimates based on granular tasks; how to use simple yet powerful estimation techniques such as the PERT method; and how to gather the information needed to produce an accurate estimate.
Finally, based on 4 years of experience managing the 10up production team, I’ll share best practices, tips, and tools for successfully communicating estimates internally and externally as well as how to leverage estimates to inform agency resource planning and growth.
Estimating is hard to get right;
Why is estimating hard to get right?;
Why do we need to estimate;
Agile estimating and planning;
Determine the teams velocity;
Identify features and stories;
Define stories or features;
Planning Poker;
Agile Release Plan;
What if you don’t know the teams velocity?;
Estimating from ideal team structure;
The effect of rework;
Proposals and SOW’s;
Estimates or #NoEstimates by Enes PelkoBosnia Agile
Do we need estimates? Are the estimates abused so much that they became unusable? There is a new emerging movement behind #NoEstimates that thinks so. But is it for anyone and in any situation?
2009 Top Ten Obstacles To Project SuccessLou Gasco
This presentation is intended for use by Project Management, Program Management, or Senior I.T. Leadership to understand the nature of the most common obstacles found by project managers on typical projects.
We all know the CAMS model of DevOps: Culture, Automation, Measurement, and Sharing… what if Measurement is the secret ingredient to awesome DevOps?
The most innovative organizations use metrics to measure the right things so they can make their DevOps awesome. You want to measure the right things, too - but where should you start? You need to know what you want to measure, what not to measure, and what to watch out for. Because the secret is that metrics shape your culture - and Nicole will show you how.
This presentation discusses the following:
What is an estimate?
What are the factors influencing estimating?
How are agile projects estimated?
How Agile estimation solves common estimation problems?
You’re an expert developer, peacefully composing code into a profoundly elegant masterpiece, when suddenly your boss rushes in with the Next Big Idea that will Revolutionize The Way People Use The Internet. He’s on his way to pitch to a VC, and stops by to describe the Idea in excited terms. After a 30 second elevator pitch, he pops the question: “So, Peter, how long do you think it will take to build this thing-a-ma-bob?”
What do you say?
These eight Protips will cover your back, save your job, and keep your boss’s shirt.
This all-day workshop puts Eric Ries's Leader's Guide into practice through a series of 9 hands-on activities. The introductory talk makes the case that Change is the greatest threat to business today, and Lean Startup is emerging as the leading Management Practice enabling companies to adapt.
If you don't know where you're going it doesn't matter how fast you get thereNicole Forsgren
The best-performing organizations have the highest quality, throughput, and reliability while also delivering value. They are able to achieve this by focusing on a few key measurement principles, which Nicole and Jez will outline in this talk. These include knowing your outcome measuring it, capturing metrics in tension, and collecting complementary measures… along with a few others. Nicole and Jez explain the importance of knowing how (and what) to measure—ensuring you catch successes and failures when they first show up, not just when they’re epic, so you can course correct rapidly. Measuring progress lets you focus on what’s important and helps you communicate this progress to peers, leaders, and stakeholders, and arms you for important conversations around targets such as SLOs. Great outcomes don’t realize themselves, after all, and having the right metrics gives us the data we need to be great SREs and move performance in the right direction.
2011 06 15 velocity conf from visible ops to dev ops finalGene Kim
My presentation called "Creating the Dev/Test/PM/Ops Supertribe: From Visible Ops To DevOps"
2011 Velocity Conference:
http://velocityconf.com/velocity2011/public/schedule/detail/21123
2017 Music City Agile Conference: NoEstimates WorkshopMatthew Philip
Slides from my workshop as facilitated at the 2017 Music City Agile Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. https://2017.musiccityagile.org/schedule/the-noestimates-game
2019 12 Clojure/conj: Love Letter To Clojure, and A Datomic Experience ReportGene Kim
Talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mbp3SEha38&t=1652s
Blog post: https://itrevolution.com/love-letter-to-clojure-part-1
I will explain how learning the Clojure programming language three years ago changed my life. It led to a series of revelations about all the invisible structures that are required to enable developers to be productive. These concepts show up all over The Unicorn Project, but most prominently in the First Ideal of Locality and Simplicity, and how it can lead to the Second Ideal of Focus, Flow, and Joy.
Without doubt, Clojure was one of the most difficult things I’ve learned professionally, but it has also been one of the most rewarding. It brought the joy of programming back into my life. For the first time in my career, as I’m nearing fifty years old, I’m finally able to write programs that do what I want them to do, and am able to build upon them for years without them collapsing like a house of cards, as has been my normal experience.
The famous French philosopher Claude Lévi-Strauss would say of certain tools, “Is it good to think with?” For reasons that I will try to explain in this post, Clojure embraces a set of design principles and sensibilities that were new to me: functional programming, immutability, an astonishingly strong sense of conservative minimalism (e.g., hardly any breaking changes in ten years!), and much more…
Clojure introduced to me a far better set of tools to think with and to also build with. It’s also led to a set of aha moments that explain why for decades my code would eventually fall apart, becoming more and more difficult to change, as if collapsing under its own weight. Learning Clojure taught me how to prevent myself from constantly self-sabotaging my code in this way.
Four years and over 20,000 respondents later, and we have learned a lot about what makes IT and organizational performance awesome. This year we include insights into security, containers, trunk-based development, and lean product management. Tune in for practical take-aways to make your teams' technology transformations even better.
DevOps: What's Buried in the Fine PrintJeffery Smith
You've implemented DevOps, but are you experiencing some growing pains? This talk walks through some of the gotchas encountered with rolling out DevOps in your org.
Did you know that dedicating team members to a single team doubles productivity? Do you know what levers will cut your time to market in half? Did you know that teams that most aggressively control their simultaneous work in process (WiP) have as much as a 75% reduction in released defects? How much of an impact do the simple things like holding regular retrospectives have on performance?
Groundbreaking research on the performance impact of software engineering practices derived from tens of thousands of teams across a wide variety of industries and contexts!
This session answers the questions your organization is asking.
Measure what matters for your agile projectMunish Malik
While working with Agile projects, we simply can't get away from tracking and showcasing the progress of the project. A typical Agile project would be working with estimates, story points, velocities, burn-up or burn-down charts.
I have witnessed numerous sprint reviews and showcases where the business is only waiting to see those few slides of the presentation where there is the "actual" red worm, running against the "planned" green worm, trying to catch-up. If the red worm is ahead, I have seen a smile on the faces of the stakeholders. If it matches the green one, there is a sigh of relief. And as a development team you should just pray that the poor red guy is not falling behind the green one, lest it might lead to a lot of questions starting with why, how, what etc.
There have also been times where there have been some unfortunate heated discussions that last forever on why did the team end up not claiming a few points that they had committed. What gets lost is what the team accomplished in the sprint that adds good value to the product. There have also been times where the estimates are being questioned by the product owner or account managers. If you are working in a distributed setup where the product owner is working out of a different country, the problem is even bigger.
Let us think about a scenario where the project gets completed on time, budget and scope. Majority (or all) of estimates were correct. However, when the product went live to the market it failed big time. What is the use of building such a product?
Are we focusing too much on numbers and points and overlooking the other important aspects of Agile software development such as producing software that delights the customers and looking for ways on how we can measure that? Are we measuring if we are creating a solid, robust and a scalable platform that is ready for future developments and enhancements? Are we measuring the outcomes of the time we are spending in the shoes of the people who will actually use the software?
The objective of this presentation is to promote the thinking of measuring what matters for your project. To measure the goals that your software development wants to achieve. I don't plan to showcase an exhaustive list of measurements that can solve all your problems, however, I instead want to highlight some samples that I have used in my projects with the help of my team, that helped us to measure things that add value to the business and development v/S simply creating burn down charts.
Majorly, I want to encourage thinking out of the box to identify what measurements will really matter for your projects. Perhaps from the eyes of the users and business and see what things if measured will add a lot more value than simply estimates, and will help in creating a valuable product that will truly delight the business and the users of the product.
This presentation explores the reasons why software projects are significantly more difficult to manage than other types of projects. Software-specific issues related to scope, resources, and time are explored, as well as how software projects differ from other projects in the physical world. An argument for why software constitutes a “Wicked Problem” is expanded, and numerous software development myths are attacked with real-world anecdotes and solutions.
Steve McConnell is CEO and Chief Software Engineer at Construx Software where he writes books and articles, teaches classes, and oversees Construx’s software engineering practices.
2009 Top Ten Obstacles To Project SuccessLou Gasco
This presentation is intended for use by Project Management, Program Management, or Senior I.T. Leadership to understand the nature of the most common obstacles found by project managers on typical projects.
We all know the CAMS model of DevOps: Culture, Automation, Measurement, and Sharing… what if Measurement is the secret ingredient to awesome DevOps?
The most innovative organizations use metrics to measure the right things so they can make their DevOps awesome. You want to measure the right things, too - but where should you start? You need to know what you want to measure, what not to measure, and what to watch out for. Because the secret is that metrics shape your culture - and Nicole will show you how.
This presentation discusses the following:
What is an estimate?
What are the factors influencing estimating?
How are agile projects estimated?
How Agile estimation solves common estimation problems?
You’re an expert developer, peacefully composing code into a profoundly elegant masterpiece, when suddenly your boss rushes in with the Next Big Idea that will Revolutionize The Way People Use The Internet. He’s on his way to pitch to a VC, and stops by to describe the Idea in excited terms. After a 30 second elevator pitch, he pops the question: “So, Peter, how long do you think it will take to build this thing-a-ma-bob?”
What do you say?
These eight Protips will cover your back, save your job, and keep your boss’s shirt.
This all-day workshop puts Eric Ries's Leader's Guide into practice through a series of 9 hands-on activities. The introductory talk makes the case that Change is the greatest threat to business today, and Lean Startup is emerging as the leading Management Practice enabling companies to adapt.
If you don't know where you're going it doesn't matter how fast you get thereNicole Forsgren
The best-performing organizations have the highest quality, throughput, and reliability while also delivering value. They are able to achieve this by focusing on a few key measurement principles, which Nicole and Jez will outline in this talk. These include knowing your outcome measuring it, capturing metrics in tension, and collecting complementary measures… along with a few others. Nicole and Jez explain the importance of knowing how (and what) to measure—ensuring you catch successes and failures when they first show up, not just when they’re epic, so you can course correct rapidly. Measuring progress lets you focus on what’s important and helps you communicate this progress to peers, leaders, and stakeholders, and arms you for important conversations around targets such as SLOs. Great outcomes don’t realize themselves, after all, and having the right metrics gives us the data we need to be great SREs and move performance in the right direction.
2011 06 15 velocity conf from visible ops to dev ops finalGene Kim
My presentation called "Creating the Dev/Test/PM/Ops Supertribe: From Visible Ops To DevOps"
2011 Velocity Conference:
http://velocityconf.com/velocity2011/public/schedule/detail/21123
2017 Music City Agile Conference: NoEstimates WorkshopMatthew Philip
Slides from my workshop as facilitated at the 2017 Music City Agile Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. https://2017.musiccityagile.org/schedule/the-noestimates-game
2019 12 Clojure/conj: Love Letter To Clojure, and A Datomic Experience ReportGene Kim
Talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mbp3SEha38&t=1652s
Blog post: https://itrevolution.com/love-letter-to-clojure-part-1
I will explain how learning the Clojure programming language three years ago changed my life. It led to a series of revelations about all the invisible structures that are required to enable developers to be productive. These concepts show up all over The Unicorn Project, but most prominently in the First Ideal of Locality and Simplicity, and how it can lead to the Second Ideal of Focus, Flow, and Joy.
Without doubt, Clojure was one of the most difficult things I’ve learned professionally, but it has also been one of the most rewarding. It brought the joy of programming back into my life. For the first time in my career, as I’m nearing fifty years old, I’m finally able to write programs that do what I want them to do, and am able to build upon them for years without them collapsing like a house of cards, as has been my normal experience.
The famous French philosopher Claude Lévi-Strauss would say of certain tools, “Is it good to think with?” For reasons that I will try to explain in this post, Clojure embraces a set of design principles and sensibilities that were new to me: functional programming, immutability, an astonishingly strong sense of conservative minimalism (e.g., hardly any breaking changes in ten years!), and much more…
Clojure introduced to me a far better set of tools to think with and to also build with. It’s also led to a set of aha moments that explain why for decades my code would eventually fall apart, becoming more and more difficult to change, as if collapsing under its own weight. Learning Clojure taught me how to prevent myself from constantly self-sabotaging my code in this way.
Four years and over 20,000 respondents later, and we have learned a lot about what makes IT and organizational performance awesome. This year we include insights into security, containers, trunk-based development, and lean product management. Tune in for practical take-aways to make your teams' technology transformations even better.
DevOps: What's Buried in the Fine PrintJeffery Smith
You've implemented DevOps, but are you experiencing some growing pains? This talk walks through some of the gotchas encountered with rolling out DevOps in your org.
Did you know that dedicating team members to a single team doubles productivity? Do you know what levers will cut your time to market in half? Did you know that teams that most aggressively control their simultaneous work in process (WiP) have as much as a 75% reduction in released defects? How much of an impact do the simple things like holding regular retrospectives have on performance?
Groundbreaking research on the performance impact of software engineering practices derived from tens of thousands of teams across a wide variety of industries and contexts!
This session answers the questions your organization is asking.
Measure what matters for your agile projectMunish Malik
While working with Agile projects, we simply can't get away from tracking and showcasing the progress of the project. A typical Agile project would be working with estimates, story points, velocities, burn-up or burn-down charts.
I have witnessed numerous sprint reviews and showcases where the business is only waiting to see those few slides of the presentation where there is the "actual" red worm, running against the "planned" green worm, trying to catch-up. If the red worm is ahead, I have seen a smile on the faces of the stakeholders. If it matches the green one, there is a sigh of relief. And as a development team you should just pray that the poor red guy is not falling behind the green one, lest it might lead to a lot of questions starting with why, how, what etc.
There have also been times where there have been some unfortunate heated discussions that last forever on why did the team end up not claiming a few points that they had committed. What gets lost is what the team accomplished in the sprint that adds good value to the product. There have also been times where the estimates are being questioned by the product owner or account managers. If you are working in a distributed setup where the product owner is working out of a different country, the problem is even bigger.
Let us think about a scenario where the project gets completed on time, budget and scope. Majority (or all) of estimates were correct. However, when the product went live to the market it failed big time. What is the use of building such a product?
Are we focusing too much on numbers and points and overlooking the other important aspects of Agile software development such as producing software that delights the customers and looking for ways on how we can measure that? Are we measuring if we are creating a solid, robust and a scalable platform that is ready for future developments and enhancements? Are we measuring the outcomes of the time we are spending in the shoes of the people who will actually use the software?
The objective of this presentation is to promote the thinking of measuring what matters for your project. To measure the goals that your software development wants to achieve. I don't plan to showcase an exhaustive list of measurements that can solve all your problems, however, I instead want to highlight some samples that I have used in my projects with the help of my team, that helped us to measure things that add value to the business and development v/S simply creating burn down charts.
Majorly, I want to encourage thinking out of the box to identify what measurements will really matter for your projects. Perhaps from the eyes of the users and business and see what things if measured will add a lot more value than simply estimates, and will help in creating a valuable product that will truly delight the business and the users of the product.
This presentation explores the reasons why software projects are significantly more difficult to manage than other types of projects. Software-specific issues related to scope, resources, and time are explored, as well as how software projects differ from other projects in the physical world. An argument for why software constitutes a “Wicked Problem” is expanded, and numerous software development myths are attacked with real-world anecdotes and solutions.
Steve McConnell is CEO and Chief Software Engineer at Construx Software where he writes books and articles, teaches classes, and oversees Construx’s software engineering practices.
Data Con LA 2022 - Customer-Driven Data EngineeringData Con LA
Emad Georgy, CTO, Georgy Technology Leadership
Getting customers engaged and excited about data architecture plans How to integrate UX practices into Data Engineering Data Governance is bullshit - why? Applying performance, scale and usability tests to your Data Engineering journey
Estimation - web software development estimation DrupalCon and DrupalCamp pre...Andy Kucharski
Project Estimation Presentation at DrupalCamps. Presentation discussing risks, methods and recommendations when estimating software estimation with a focus on web CMS (drupal)
Managing international software projects interactively using scrumPeter Horsten
Too many projects are not (fully) successful. In many cases this is caused by issues in the management approach. Clients want to know what they get for a fixed budget. But we all know it's almost impossible to fully specify what you need.
An Agile software approach proved to work for us. After implementing Scrum our projects went more smooth and we were more often delivering the right results on time.
It took time to get this working. For developers it was a bit scary and for our clients it meant they really had to trust us. Today we can see our effort pays off. We wouldn't like to go back to waterfall times anymore.
#NoEstimates - Stop lying to yourself and your customers, and stop estimatinggerardbeckerleg
After his successful session last year on Agile Scrum, our resident Scrum White Robe Gerard Beckerleg is at it again, except this time he's taking on one of the most divisive topics in software development: Estimation.
In this video recorded at the Sydney SSW offices, Gerard Beckerleg takes a dive into the depths of this controversial topic and extracts the most interesting ideas and raises some very difficult questions about the big white elephant in the room that is Software Estimation.
After examining the pros and cons of estimation Gerard lays the blueprint for a better way to help you and your clients get what they are really looking for.
The software development process is a complex and error-prone task. faulty software can lead to devastating consequences, including loss of data, system crashes, and security breaches. Let's discuss the most common challenges that can occur and how to address them.
How to justify technical debt mitigations in Software EngineeringAndré Agostinho
In this presentation André Agostinho e Cassio Silva covers the importance in dealing with technical debt in software engineering showing the real impacts, daily approaches and best practices for mitigations
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HOW VOCERA LEVERAGES SYNERZIP FOR ENHANCEMENT OF VOCERA PLATFORM & ITS USER E...Synerzip
Steve Newson, Global VP, Systems Engineering, Vocera says forward thinking of Synerzip team added great value to Vocera.
To know more about how Vocera & Synerzip partnership is enhancing the leading healthcare platform for clinical communication & workflow to deliver safe, efficient quality patient care, visit https://synerzip.com/story/steve-newson-global-vice-president-systems-engineering-vocera/.
Overview of the QA/Testing process followed by input from the Synerzip team.
Stay tuned for our insightful upcoming webinars that you might be interested in at https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/
Test Driven Development – What Works And What Doesn’t Synerzip
This webinar covers the role of TDD and CI and what pitfalls to watch out for.
Stay tuned for Synerzip's upcoming webinars that you might be interested in https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/
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This webinar covers the best practices for making dual-shore Agile work effectively.
Topics that are covered -
Business case for Dual-Shore development
• Business case for Agile
• Can Dual-Shore and Agile be combined effectively?
• Challenges
• Best Practices
• Synerzip Introduction
Stay tuned for Synerzip's upcoming webinars that you may be interested in https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/
Using Agile Approach with Fixed Budget ProjectsSynerzip
This webinar covers the best practices, alternative approaches for effectively using Agile in fixed budget projects.
Get to know more about Synerzip's upcoming webinars at https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/
This webinar covers how the role of QA is fundamentally different in an Agile project than a traditional project.
Topics covered -
Agile Methods and Quality
• Comparison of QA in Traditional versus Agile
• Agile QA Responsibilities
• Common Mistakes
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/qa-role-in-agile-teams-webinar-may-2009-june-2009/
This webinar discusses 3 Agile techniques that are particularly applicable for Mobile applications development.
Hyper-Prototyping
User Design Studio
Community Code Scrounging
Read more from this https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/agile-for-mobile-app-development-webinar-march-2010/ & also find our upcoming webinars at https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/ that you might be of your interest.
Challenges in Traditional Organizations
• Impact on Agile Process
• Tweaking Agile For Your Situation
Development in short iterative cycles builds better trust
relationship and a stronger engagement between the
product owner/ customer and the development team.
Stay tuned for our upcoming webinars at https://www.synerzip.com/webinars/ that might be of your interest.
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This webinar discusses three organizational change techniques which can help accelerate Agile transformation.
learn about a simple framework for Accelerating Agile Transformation, with practical techniques you can apply.
Read more at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/accelerating-agile-transformations/
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Original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/agile-product-management-basics/
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Read more at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/product-portfolio-kanban-webinar-september-2010/
Modern Software Practices - by Damon PooleSynerzip
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Continuous integration
Refactoring
Unit tests
Multi-stage continuous integration
One piece flow
Cross-functional teams
Product backlog
Story point estimation
User stories
Burn-up charts
Read more at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/modern-software-practices/
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Read more at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/context-driven-agile-leadership/
This webinar providence guidance on effectively adopting Test Driven Development technique.
Among Agile practices, Test-Driven Development (TDD) is one of the most impactful.
This presentation demonstrates the concepts of Test-Driven Development that enable us not just to create robust regression tests, but also clean and maintainable code.
Pragmatics of Agility - by Venkat SubramaniamSynerzip
This webinar covers the essence of Agile and provides guidance on dealing with common impediments.
Only one thing matters in software development – to successfully deliver a product so users can derive value. If we’re not succeeding with it, it does not matter what the process is called or how we do it. Agile development can help reduce risk and increase the chances of success, but there is no magic wand we can wave at the problem for a quick-fix. It takes disciplined, dedicated, and continuous effort to achieve the desired results.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/pragmatics-of-agility-webinar-february-2011/
It covers -
- Pros and cons of different strategies for developing mobile applications.
- Leading choices for cross platform mobile application development. While there are many frameworks for cross platform application development, we will discuss two leading frameworks namely PhoneGap and Titanium Mobile.
Find original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/cross-platform-mobile-app-development/
It covers ATDD, BDD, UTDD, Lean & Kanban, Technical debt, Value focus & many more.
Every year, world wide Agile Annual Conferences takes place & Synerzip's CEO & CTO use to attend it & bring key takeaways over the years.
Original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/agile2011-conference-key-take-aways-2011/
This webinar discusses how to do individual performance evaluation in Agile team environment.
concludes with the introduction of 6 tangible techniques for performance evaluation of Agile teams and team members. Included in these techniques is the “annual agile performance review”. These techniques can be easily integrated into your existing environment in order to emphasize the expected behaviors of an Agile team based on the fundamental Agile principles.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/performance-evaluation-in-agile/
This webinar discusses how to use Kanban techniques with your Agile teams.
In this session, Damon Poole, Founder and CTO of AccuRev, will introduce Kanban from a Scrum perspective, show how the Lean practice of “one piece flow” is the key to both, and look at how to mix and match Scrum and Kanban to fine tune a process that fits your circumstances.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/scrum-and-kanban-oct2011/
This webinar discusses the concept of Technical Debt and approaches for managing it effectively.
Technical debt is the consequence of choosing a software design or construction approach that is expedient but increases complexity and future costs. It can impede the team’s ability to add new features, quickly fix bugs, and evolve the software product. From a business perspective, technical debt can keep a company from remaining competitive in today’s dynamic marketplace.
Read more from the original copy at https://www.synerzip.com/webinar/managing-technical-debt-jan2012/
Launch Your Streaming Platforms in MinutesRoshan Dwivedi
The claim of launching a streaming platform in minutes might be a bit of an exaggeration, but there are services that can significantly streamline the process. Here's a breakdown:
Pros of Speedy Streaming Platform Launch Services:
No coding required: These services often use drag-and-drop interfaces or pre-built templates, eliminating the need for programming knowledge.
Faster setup: Compared to building from scratch, these platforms can get you up and running much quicker.
All-in-one solutions: Many services offer features like content management systems (CMS), video players, and monetization tools, reducing the need for multiple integrations.
Things to Consider:
Limited customization: These platforms may offer less flexibility in design and functionality compared to custom-built solutions.
Scalability: As your audience grows, you might need to upgrade to a more robust platform or encounter limitations with the "quick launch" option.
Features: Carefully evaluate which features are included and if they meet your specific needs (e.g., live streaming, subscription options).
Examples of Services for Launching Streaming Platforms:
Muvi [muvi com]
Uscreen [usencreen tv]
Alternatives to Consider:
Existing Streaming platforms: Platforms like YouTube or Twitch might be suitable for basic streaming needs, though monetization options might be limited.
Custom Development: While more time-consuming, custom development offers the most control and flexibility for your platform.
Overall, launching a streaming platform in minutes might not be entirely realistic, but these services can significantly speed up the process compared to building from scratch. Carefully consider your needs and budget when choosing the best option for you.
Hand Rolled Applicative User ValidationCode KataPhilip Schwarz
Could you use a simple piece of Scala validation code (granted, a very simplistic one too!) that you can rewrite, now and again, to refresh your basic understanding of Applicative operators <*>, <*, *>?
The goal is not to write perfect code showcasing validation, but rather, to provide a small, rough-and ready exercise to reinforce your muscle-memory.
Despite its grandiose-sounding title, this deck consists of just three slides showing the Scala 3 code to be rewritten whenever the details of the operators begin to fade away.
The code is my rough and ready translation of a Haskell user-validation program found in a book called Finding Success (and Failure) in Haskell - Fall in love with applicative functors.
What is Augmented Reality Image Trackingpavan998932
Augmented Reality (AR) Image Tracking is a technology that enables AR applications to recognize and track images in the real world, overlaying digital content onto them. This enhances the user's interaction with their environment by providing additional information and interactive elements directly tied to physical images.
Zoom is a comprehensive platform designed to connect individuals and teams efficiently. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, Zoom has become a go-to solution for virtual communication and collaboration. It offers a range of tools, including virtual meetings, team chat, VoIP phone systems, online whiteboards, and AI companions, to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
May Marketo Masterclass, London MUG May 22 2024.pdfAdele Miller
Can't make Adobe Summit in Vegas? No sweat because the EMEA Marketo Engage Champions are coming to London to share their Summit sessions, insights and more!
This is a MUG with a twist you don't want to miss.
Top Features to Include in Your Winzo Clone App for Business Growth (4).pptxrickgrimesss22
Discover the essential features to incorporate in your Winzo clone app to boost business growth, enhance user engagement, and drive revenue. Learn how to create a compelling gaming experience that stands out in the competitive market.
Utilocate offers a comprehensive solution for locate ticket management by automating and streamlining the entire process. By integrating with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), it provides accurate mapping and visualization of utility locations, enhancing decision-making and reducing the risk of errors. The system's advanced data analytics tools help identify trends, predict potential issues, and optimize resource allocation, making the locate ticket management process smarter and more efficient. Additionally, automated ticket management ensures consistency and reduces human error, while real-time notifications keep all relevant personnel informed and ready to respond promptly.
The system's ability to streamline workflows and automate ticket routing significantly reduces the time taken to process each ticket, making the process faster and more efficient. Mobile access allows field technicians to update ticket information on the go, ensuring that the latest information is always available and accelerating the locate process. Overall, Utilocate not only enhances the efficiency and accuracy of locate ticket management but also improves safety by minimizing the risk of utility damage through precise and timely locates.
Code reviews are vital for ensuring good code quality. They serve as one of our last lines of defense against bugs and subpar code reaching production.
Yet, they often turn into annoying tasks riddled with frustration, hostility, unclear feedback and lack of standards. How can we improve this crucial process?
In this session we will cover:
- The Art of Effective Code Reviews
- Streamlining the Review Process
- Elevating Reviews with Automated Tools
By the end of this presentation, you'll have the knowledge on how to organize and improve your code review proces
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
Atelier - Innover avec l’IA Générative et les graphes de connaissancesNeo4j
Atelier - Innover avec l’IA Générative et les graphes de connaissances
Allez au-delà du battage médiatique autour de l’IA et découvrez des techniques pratiques pour utiliser l’IA de manière responsable à travers les données de votre organisation. Explorez comment utiliser les graphes de connaissances pour augmenter la précision, la transparence et la capacité d’explication dans les systèmes d’IA générative. Vous partirez avec une expérience pratique combinant les relations entre les données et les LLM pour apporter du contexte spécifique à votre domaine et améliorer votre raisonnement.
Amenez votre ordinateur portable et nous vous guiderons sur la mise en place de votre propre pile d’IA générative, en vous fournissant des exemples pratiques et codés pour démarrer en quelques minutes.
Custom Healthcare Software for Managing Chronic Conditions and Remote Patient...Mind IT Systems
Healthcare providers often struggle with the complexities of chronic conditions and remote patient monitoring, as each patient requires personalized care and ongoing monitoring. Off-the-shelf solutions may not meet these diverse needs, leading to inefficiencies and gaps in care. It’s here, custom healthcare software offers a tailored solution, ensuring improved care and effectiveness.
OpenMetadata Community Meeting - 5th June 2024OpenMetadata
The OpenMetadata Community Meeting was held on June 5th, 2024. In this meeting, we discussed about the data quality capabilities that are integrated with the Incident Manager, providing a complete solution to handle your data observability needs. Watch the end-to-end demo of the data quality features.
* How to run your own data quality framework
* What is the performance impact of running data quality frameworks
* How to run the test cases in your own ETL pipelines
* How the Incident Manager is integrated
* Get notified with alerts when test cases fail
Watch the meeting recording here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbNOje0kf6E
A Study of Variable-Role-based Feature Enrichment in Neural Models of CodeAftab Hussain
Understanding variable roles in code has been found to be helpful by students
in learning programming -- could variable roles help deep neural models in
performing coding tasks? We do an exploratory study.
- These are slides of the talk given at InteNSE'23: The 1st International Workshop on Interpretability and Robustness in Neural Software Engineering, co-located with the 45th International Conference on Software Engineering, ICSE 2023, Melbourne Australia
GraphSummit Paris - The art of the possible with Graph TechnologyNeo4j
Sudhir Hasbe, Chief Product Officer, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Graspan: A Big Data System for Big Code AnalysisAftab Hussain
We built a disk-based parallel graph system, Graspan, that uses a novel edge-pair centric computation model to compute dynamic transitive closures on very large program graphs.
We implement context-sensitive pointer/alias and dataflow analyses on Graspan. An evaluation of these analyses on large codebases such as Linux shows that their Graspan implementations scale to millions of lines of code and are much simpler than their original implementations.
These analyses were used to augment the existing checkers; these augmented checkers found 132 new NULL pointer bugs and 1308 unnecessary NULL tests in Linux 4.4.0-rc5, PostgreSQL 8.3.9, and Apache httpd 2.2.18.
- Accepted in ASPLOS ‘17, Xi’an, China.
- Featured in the tutorial, Systemized Program Analyses: A Big Data Perspective on Static Analysis Scalability, ASPLOS ‘17.
- Invited for presentation at SoCal PLS ‘16.
- Invited for poster presentation at PLDI SRC ‘16.
E-commerce Application Development Company.pdfHornet Dynamics
Your business can reach new heights with our assistance as we design solutions that are specifically appropriate for your goals and vision. Our eCommerce application solutions can digitally coordinate all retail operations processes to meet the demands of the marketplace while maintaining business continuity.
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3. #1: Estimation challenges are well
understood by General Management,
Project Management, and Teams and it is
normal to be able to estimate projects within
25% accuracy.
13. #1: Estimation challenges are well
understood by General Management,
Project Management, and Teams and it is
normal to be able to estimate projects within
25% accuracy.
14. Managing the Coming Storm
Inside the Cyclone
When will we get the requirements?
All in good time, my little pretty, all in good time
But I guess it doesn't matter anyway
Doesn't anybody believe me?
You're a very bad man!
Just give me your estimates by this afternoon
No, we need something today!
I already promised the customer it will be out in 6 months
No, we need it sooner.
Not so fast! Not so fast! ... I'll have to give the matter a little
thought. Go away and come back tomorrow
Ok then, it will take 2 years.
Team Unity
Project Kickoff
15. We’re not in Kansas Anymore
My! People come and go so quickly here!
I may not come out alive, but I'm goin' in there!
The Great and Powerful Oz has got matters well in hand.
"Hee hee hee ha ha! Going so soon? I wouldn't hear
of it! Why, my little party's just beginning!
Developer Hero
Reorg
Testing
16. Why is Software Late?
Genuchten 1991 IEEE
General
Manager
Project
Manager Item
1 10 Insufficient front end planning
2 3 Unrealistic project plan
3 8 Project scope underestimated
4 1 Customer/management changes
5 14 Insufficient contingency planning
6 13 Inability to track progress
7 5 Inability to track problems early
8 9 Insufficient Number of checkpoints
9 4 Staffing problems
10 2 Technical complexity
11 6 Priority Shifts
12 11 No commitment by personnel to plan
13 12 Uncooperative support groups
14 7 Sinking team spirit
15 15 Unqualified project personnel
18. Why is Software Late?
Genuchten 1991 IEEE
General
Manager
Project
Manager Item
H H Customer/management changes
H H Unrealistic project plan
M H Staffing problems
L H Overall complexity
H L Insufficient front end planning
19. Negotiation Bias
• "It is difficult to get a man to
understand something when his
salary depends upon his not
understanding it.“
» Upton Sinclair:
21. Overconfidence of Success
42%
79%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Measured Perceived
Project Success
Matthew G. Miller, Ray J. Dawson, Kieran B. Miller, Malcolm Bradley (2008). New Insights into IT Project
Failure & How to Avoid It. Presented at 22nd IPMA World Congress -‐ Rome (Italy) November 9-‐11, 2008,
in Stream 6. As of May 2013, self published at http://www.mgmiller.co.uk/files/paper.pdf
26. Jørgensen 2013
• Put software development project for bid
on online marketplace vWorker.com
• Received 16 bids.
• Reduced down to 6 bids from vendors that
had high (9.5) client satisfaction.
• All 6 bidders went ahead and built the
software
27. Jørgensen 2013
• Highest Estimate 8x the Lowest
• Actual/Estimate Range: 0.7 – 2.9 (4x)
• Actual Performance Range: Worst took
18X the effort of the best
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Estimate Ratio of Actual to Estimate Actual
Best Worst
28. #1: Estimation challenges are well
understood by General Management,
Project Management, and Teams and it is
normal to be able to estimate projects within
25% accuracy.
30. How does Estimation Accuracy
Improve Over Time?
Feasibility Concept of
Operation
Requirements
Spec
Product
Design Spec
Detail Design
Spec
Accepted
Software
RelativeCostRange
Cone of Uncertainty from Boehm
4.0
2.0
0.5
0.25
1.5
0.67
1.25
0.8
1.0
31. Landmark Cone of Uncertainty
0.1
1
10
0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00
AcutalTotalDuration/EstimatedTotalDuration
Percent of Actual Duration
Estimation Error over Time
32. But is Uncertainty Really Reduced?
“Take away an ordinary person’s illusions and
you take away happiness at the same time.”
Henrik Ibsen--Villanden
33. The Real Business Question
• How much work do we have left to do and
when will we ship?
49. Relative Anchoring
• “A” relative to “B” is not symmetric with “B”
relative to “A”
• Jørgensen IEEE Software March 2013
– Austria’s population is 70% of Hungary’s
(Austria relative to Hungary), while Hungary’s
population is 80% of Austria’s (Hungary
relative to Austria).
67. Jellybean Results
Type of Estimate Typical Ranges
Individual Estimates 0.20 – 3.0 (15X)
Groups (of ~6) 0.75 – 1.50 (2X)
Average of the
Individuals
0.80 – 1.20
68. Wisdom of
Crowds
• Jelly Beans
• “Who Wants To Be a
Millionaire?” audience
correct 91%
• Dutch Tulip
Mania 1637
82. The Real Business Questions
• Is it worth doing?
• What is the priority?
• When is the target time to ship?
• What is the critical scope?
• Do we have the right investment?
• What is the cost of delay?
86. The A/B/C List sets proper
expectations (similar to MoSCoW)
A MUST be completed in order to ship the product and the
schedule will be slipped if necessary to make this
commitment.
B Is WISHED to be completed in order to ship the product, but
may be dropped without consequence.
C Is NOT TARGETED to be completed prior to shipping, but
might make it if time allows.
Only “A” features may be committed to customers.
If more than 50% of the planned effort is allocated to “A”
items the project is at risk.
87. Sizing for Scope Creep
500 Point release backlog
Velocity of 25 points per 2 week iteration
2%/mo = 1% scope creep per iteration = 5 pts.
Net Planned Velocity = 20 pts/iteration
96. www.synerzip.comConfidential
Synerzip in a Nutshell
1. Software product development partner for small/mid-sized
technology companies
• Exclusive focus on small/mid-sized technology companies, typically venture-
backed companies in growth phase
• By definition, all Synerzip work is the IP of its respective clients
• Deep experience in full SDLC – design, dev, QA/testing, deployment
2. Dedicated team of high caliber software professionals for each
client
• Seamlessly extends client’s local team, offering full transparency
• Stable teams with very low turn-over
• NOT just “staff augmentation”, but provide full mgmt support
3. Actually reduces risk of development/delivery
• Experienced team - uses appropriate level of engineering discipline
• Practices Agile development – responsive, yet disciplined
4. Reduces cost – dual-shore team, 50% cost advantage
5. Offers long term flexibility – allows (facilitates) taking offshore team
captive – aka “BOT” option