Phase 1: Defining a New Software Development Program
It’s a problem when an ambitious scope is used to justify a particular spend and then the scope is reduced to hit some deadline without reducing the cost.
Posts Tagged: scope
How to Scope Data Science Projects (Part 2)
If you’re knee deep in the data and starting to feel lost, here’s how you can scope your data science projects.
Scope Creep
Herman Wouk, at age 97, has written a new book – The Lawgiver – the story of a film project about Moses. It is also an insightful study in the dynamics of a project. In the book, the character Wouk is the advisor to the ‘money guy’. He is to read and offer his approvalRead… Read more »
Meet the Goals – No Less (and No More) – John Kinser
“Folks, I have some good news and I have some bad news” the pilot announced. “We have landed in Atlanta way early, but there is a plane at our gate and it will be about 20 minutes before they move.” Throughout the plane you could hear the moans and comments about the airline’s inability toRead… Read more »
My Debt to Star Wars Games
Okay, I’m a nerd. But a confident nerd. Because of that, I don’t mind tell you that I am who I am because of Star Wars. A Long Time Ago… It started when my oldest brother showed me Star Wars: A New Hope. I was hooked. Now I really like epic stories and mythology. However,Read… Read more »