Working on templates requires a certain dose of system-centric attitude. However, tools are built for being used by colleagues. This means that every instrument (with its set of rules) fits with the others, this to form an elastic structure that allows any user (producer or consumer) to find his/her hand with the [...]
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Tools like “IM” can increase the speed of transmission and then improve the sensation of mimicking a conversation; however, when the information is left to each person’s memory, it has lost most of its [...] This template can be easily used for incremental approach in Agile style. In essence it helps to define the properties that will form the conditions of the functional tests. From my experience, this is essential for designing the “proof of concept”, it is especially true for the architecture (e.g. workload). [...] Moreover, for who is working in a consultant position (i.e. Time & Material) the policy of dragging the problems through the continuous ignorance of the elephant under the carpet does not change the result. Some monies gained in this way are lost in terms of self respect and a sound professional [...] There is a very amusing (and amazing as well) post about the seven capital sins of using automation for testing. In my yesterday’s post, automation had a huge importance. Therefore, the indications suggested by Colin, are to be taken with the utmost care. In essence, the best solution against mistakes remains a good [...] The automatic data collection, based on a well designed unit-test (see this post ) needs the following steps: A sound architectural design where services are neatly conceived for managing values and entities. In these days, I am busy with the building of a system for supporting the PMO via web. In this phase, most of the job consists in the preparation of “standard” templates. They represent the iceberg’s tip; however, the templates are tangible things that will be delivered to the PM. Their acceptance will make a [...] In my experience, finding the reasons of the problems (delays, poor output quality etc.) is not very difficult. Usually, the easiest symptom to spot is the gap between people and the rules they [...] The news about the killing of the “Iron Triangle” from the PMBook new edition (see post) has had the positive impact to clearly understand where to put the quality, among the existing constraints (Time, Cost and Scope). Quality, from my understanding, can be viewed only as essential property (adjective) of the scope.It could be considered as [...] Prince2 templates: Today I have added/updated three more documents: Communication plan Hopefully in the next days I will be able to update the main page for explaning the new strategy. Some interesting hindsights: It is interesting to confront these three posts: Building A Better Project Grapevine While the first gives a good overview of what [...] |
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