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Software project management challenges — and how to handle them

CIO Business Intelligence

Here are some of the more likely challenges IT leaders and teams face with software projects, and how they can address them. Delivering on time and on budget Completing software projects in a timely manner while staying within budget is a long-time challenge of software development.

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Agile vs. Waterfall: Which Should A CIO Choose?

The Accidental Successful CIO

There is the classic method that has been used for over 40 years called “waterfall” Then there’s the new upstart in town that everyone seems to be flocking to called “agile” All of these options can place a CIO in a difficult place. These will, of course, result in additional project costs and time.

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The Tip of the Spear II: Connecting Big Data Project Management with Enterprise Data Strategy

CTOvision

If data analysis is Big Data’s "tip of the spear" when it comes to delivering data-dependent value to customers or clients, we also must address how that spear is shaped, sharpened, aimed, and thrown – and, of course, whether or not it hits its intended target.”. Data sharing. Data standards. Data analysis.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

CIO Business Intelligence

Scrum is a powerful framework for implementing agile processes in software development and other projects. This highly adopted framework utilizes short iterations of work, called sprints, and daily meetings, called scrums, to tackle discrete portions of a project in succession until the project is complete. Others do not.

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How to get your CFO to buy into a better model for IT funding

CIO Business Intelligence

Modern digital organisations tend to use an agile approach to delivery, with cross-functional teams, product-based operating models , and persistent funding. CFOs have grown comfortable with the traditional project-based approach, through which they believe they get a better handle on spend certainty and a better sense of ROI.

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Five Questions Transformational Leaders and PMOs Should Address When Driving Digital

Social, Agile and Transformation

Let's consider the modern Project Management Office or PMO and what transformational leaders need from this function when driving digital transformation programs.

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The Tech Manager’s Toolkit: Essential Resources for Product Success

Kitaboo

Technology managers play a critical role in determining the relevance and potential of emerging technologies that impact product development. Starting with the assessment of required technologies, they need to manage resources, assess budgets, identify risks, implement quality, and stay agile and adaptable in the technology market.