Rather than relying on a top-down direction from a project manager, Agile Scrum teams are self-organizing, collaborating and communicating as a group to drive work forward and decide what to focus on next.
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Predictive analytics encompasses a variety of statistical techniques from data mining, predictive modeling, and machine learning that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future or otherwise unknown events
The forward reasoning is data-driven approach while backward reasoning is a goal driven
The actual cost of doing nothing can be calculated by understanding the potential benefits offered by a new-age ERP system versus the cost of maintaining a not so efficient legacy system (we call it TCO).
The Icarus Paradox: How Exceptional Companies Bring About Their Own Downfall
The Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) is a flexible approach that focuses on facilitating faster creation of technological solutions, attracting fewer people, reducing risks, and improving quality.
Productivity and efficiency are two words people often use interchangeably. But, do these words mean the same thing? When people say you should be more productive, are they saying you should be more efficient, and vice versa? Well, not quite. Even though both words have similarities, they have distinctly different meanings.
A fishbone diagram is undoubtedly one of the best tools to find and visualize the root cause of any problem.
A dedicated team model is more like outsourcing a core function (in this case, creating an app) to a third party. On the other hand, extended teams are an example of outstaffing or hiring outsiders to perform in-house tasks.
It means that once the minimum viable product (MVP) is built, the rate at which you can add functionality, at least for a good piece of the life of a software project, grows exponentially! In other words, assume that it takes a year to get the MVP built and polished.
Having a developer in house is convenient for project management reasons, however it’s not always financially viable for a marketing department or agency. On top of financial viability, not one developer has the capability to handle the breadth of development needs your team may have. Outsourcing web development has become a common activity for smart agencies and can often help a team to uplevel their service capabilities.