As I previously wrote, MS Project is a really useful tool, particularly, for modeling "what if" scenarios. It's also quite useful for tracking project status.
With that being said, a common complaint that I hear (from project managers, development managers, test leads, etc.), is that the effort required to keep the model up-to-date is too high - particularly in the world of software product development - where change is the order of the day.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, November 20, 2009
It's Fall in the Bay Area. Which means - soccer season. My two kids play in our local AYSO region. And I love watching them play.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
In the latest issue of CIO, Michael Friedenberg wrote an article (entitled "The Cost of Data Management") which discusses the challenges facing organizations given the explosion in information.
Friday, September 11, 2009
After being in the technology industry for over 20 years and having worked for a variety of companies both large (including Hewlett-Packard) and small (including several early-stage software startups), I decided to pursue my latest passion - going solo.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Today, I attended a webinar entitled: "An Agile Developer's Guide to Lean Software Development" hosted by Alan Shalloway, from NetObjectives. Shalloway is a noted expert in applying both Agile and Lean methods to Software Development.