Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability

Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability
Author: Daniel S. Vacanti
Publisher:
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2015-03-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986436338

"When will it be done?" That is probably the first question your customers ask you once you start working on something for them. Think about how many times you have been asked that question. How many times have you ever actually been right? We can debate all we want whether this is a fair question to ask given the tremendous amount of uncertainty in knowledge work, but the truth of the matter is that our customers are going to inquire about completion time whether we like it or not. Which means we need to come up with an accurate way to answer them. The problem is that the forecasting tools that we currently utilize have made us ill-equipped to provide accurate answers to reasonable customer questions. Until now. Topics Include Why managing for flow is the best strategy for predictability-including an introduction to Little's Law and its implications for flow. A definition of the basic metrics of flow and how to properly visualize those metrics in analytics like Cumulative Flow Diagrams and Scatterplots. Why your process policies are the potentially the biggest reason that you are unpredictable.

Jira Software Essentials

Jira Software Essentials
Author: Patrick Li
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788836081

Explore Jira Software to manage your projects proficiently Key Features Plan and manage projects effortlessly with Jira Software by integrating it with other applications Improve your team's performance with Scrum and Kanban, together with agile methodology Easy-to-follow learning guide to install Jira Software and understand how it fits in with Atlassian Jira Book Description Jira Software is an agile project management tool that supports any agile methodology, be it scrum, Kanban, or your own unique flavour. From agile boards to reports, you can plan, track, and manage all your agile software development projects from a single tool. Jira Software brings the power of agile methodology to Atlassian Jira. This second edition of JIRA Agile Essentials, will help you dive straight into the action, exploring critical agile terminologies and concepts in the context of Jira Software. You will learn how to plan, track, and release great software. This book will teach you how to install and run Jira Software and set it up to run with Scrum and Kanban. It will also teach you to use Jira Software your way and run projects beyond the out-of-box Scrum and Kanban way, including a hybrid approach of both the methodologies and other options that come with Jira Software. Later, you will learn how to integrate it with the tools you are already using and enhance Jira with add-ons such as Confluence. You will learn to stay connected with your team from anywhere to ensure great development. Jira Software has numerous deployment options in the cloud, on your own infrastructure, or at a massive scale. You will be introduced to Bitbucket, Atlassian’s distributed version control system, which integrates seamlessly with Jira, allowing your team to work within the two applications as one harmonious environment. With this practical guide, you will develop a great working knowledge of Jira Software and your project management will become much more efficient. What you will learn Understand the basics and agile methodologies of Jira software Use Jira Software in a Scrum environment Manage and run Jira Software projects beyond the out of box Scrum and Kanban way Combine Scrum and Kanban and use other project management options beyond just agile Customize Jira Software’s various features and options as per your requirements Work with Jira Agile offline, and plan and forecast projects with agile portfolio Integrate Jira Agile with Confluence and Bitbucket Who this book is for If you want to get started with Jira Software and learn how to run your Jira projects the agile way, then this is the perfect book for you. You will need to be familiar with the basics of Jira, both from an end user's and an administrator's perspective. Experience with workflows, custom fields, and other administrative functions of Jira will be useful.

Cumulative Flow Diagram

Cumulative Flow Diagram
Author: Paulo Caroli
Publisher:
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2020-09-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9786586660043

"Flow is so important to managing modern work and enabling customer satisfaction. The Cumulative Flow Diagram is very efficient: it integrates a lot of information in a single picture. People often struggle to interpret and master the usage of CFDs. Paulo's book delivers step-by-step guidance to maximize your understanding and demystify this important tool."DAVID J. ANDERSON, author of the Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business and several other booksGreat content within a few pages: that is what this book brings you! Based on his many years of experience managing teams and leading projects, Paulo Caroli explores the Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD), an effective and complete tool to improve your workflow in different areas. This is a book to be read quickly, but also consulted whenever necessary to seek continuous improvement in workflow. Here, you will also learn, among other things, how to use the CFD to: - Contribute to the control of your projects, from the simplest to the most complexes;- Calculate the flow parameters of your system and each stage;- Systematise the project items: those that still need to be worked on, those that are in progress, and those already completed;- Control the entry and exit of work items, detecting instabilities, and acting on them.LEARN TO OPTIMIZE YOUR WORKFLOW THROUGH CFD, A TOOL EXPLAINED BY PAULO CAROLI AND PRESENTED IN THIS GUIDE THAT COMBINES CONCEPT AND REAL EXAMPLES!

The Principles of Product Development Flow

The Principles of Product Development Flow
Author: Donald G. Reinertsen
Publisher: Celeritas Pub
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781935401001

This is the first book that comprehensively describes the underlying principles that create flow in product development processes. It covers 175 principles organized into eight major areas. It is of interest to managers and technical professionals responsible for product development processes.

Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes

Analysis, Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes
Author: Richard Turton
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 1562
Release: 2008-12-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0132459183

The Leading Integrated Chemical Process Design Guide: Now with New Problems, New Projects, and More More than ever, effective design is the focal point of sound chemical engineering. Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Third Edition, presents design as a creative process that integrates both the big picture and the small details–and knows which to stress when, and why. Realistic from start to finish, this book moves readers beyond classroom exercises into open-ended, real-world process problem solving. The authors introduce integrated techniques for every facet of the discipline, from finance to operations, new plant design to existing process optimization. This fully updated Third Edition presents entirely new problems at the end of every chapter. It also adds extensive coverage of batch process design, including realistic examples of equipment sizing for batch sequencing; batch scheduling for multi-product plants; improving production via intermediate storage and parallel equipment; and new optimization techniques specifically for batch processes. Coverage includes Conceptualizing and analyzing chemical processes: flow diagrams, tracing, process conditions, and more Chemical process economics: analyzing capital and manufacturing costs, and predicting or assessing profitability Synthesizing and optimizing chemical processing: experience-based principles, BFD/PFD, simulations, and more Analyzing process performance via I/O models, performance curves, and other tools Process troubleshooting and “debottlenecking” Chemical engineering design and society: ethics, professionalism, health, safety, and new “green engineering” techniques Participating successfully in chemical engineering design teams Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, Third Edition, draws on nearly 35 years of innovative chemical engineering instruction at West Virginia University. It includes suggested curricula for both single-semester and year-long design courses; case studies and design projects with practical applications; and appendixes with current equipment cost data and preliminary design information for eleven chemical processes–including seven brand new to this edition.

I.M. Wright's Hard Code

I.M. Wright's Hard Code
Author: Eric Brechner
Publisher: Pearson Education
Total Pages: 636
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0735664889

Get the brutal truth about coding, testing, and project management—from a Microsoft insider who tells it like it is. I. M. Wright's deliberately provocative column "Hard Code" has been sparking debate amongst thousands of engineers at Microsoft for years. And now (despite our better instincts), we're making his opinions available to everyone. In this collection of over 80 columns, Eric Brechner's alter ego pulls no punches with his candid commentary and best practice solutions to the issues that irk him the most. He dissects the development process, examines tough team issues, and critiques how the software business is run, with the added touch of clever humor and sardonic wit. His ideas aren't always popular (not that he cares), but they do stimulate discussion and imagination needed to drive software excellence. Get the unvarnished truth on how to: Improve software quality and value—from design to security Realistically manage project schedules, risks, and specs Trim the fat from common development inefficiencies Apply process improvement methods—without being an inflexible fanatic Drive your own successful, satisfying career Don't be a dictator—develop and manage a thriving team! Companion Web site includes: Agile process documents Checklists, templates, and other resources

Order Flow

Order Flow
Author: Trader Dale
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-01-06
Genre:
ISBN:

*This is a COLOR PRINT book*Institutions move and manipulate the markets. Order Flow allows you to track the institutions and trade along with them!In this book you will learn: - Choosing the right trading platform for Order Flow trading- NinjaTrader 8 platform - introduction- Choosing the right Order Flow software- Where to get data for Order Flow- The best instruments to trade with Order Flow- Order Flow - what it tells us- Order Flow - special features- How to set up Order Flow workspace- Order Flow - trading setups- Order Flow - confirmation setups- How to use Order Flow to determine your Take Profit and Stop Loss- How to use Order Flow for trade management- How to find strong institutional Supports and Resistances using Volume Profile- How to combine Order Flow with Volume Profile

Statistics from A to Z

Statistics from A to Z
Author: Andrew A. Jawlik
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2016-09-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1119272009

Statistics is confusing, even for smart, technically competent people. And many students and professionals find that existing books and web resources don’t give them an intuitive understanding of confusing statistical concepts. That is why this book is needed. Some of the unique qualities of this book are: • Easy to Understand: Uses unique “graphics that teach” such as concept flow diagrams, compare-and-contrast tables, and even cartoons to enhance “rememberability.” • Easy to Use: Alphabetically arranged, like a mini-encyclopedia, for easy lookup on the job, while studying, or during an open-book exam. • Wider Scope: Covers Statistics I and Statistics II and Six Sigma Black Belt, adding such topics as control charts and statistical process control, process capability analysis, and design of experiments. As a result, this book will be useful for business professionals and industrial engineers in addition to students and professionals in the social and physical sciences. In addition, each of the 60+ concepts is covered in one or more articles. The 75 articles in the book are usually 5–7 pages long, ensuring that things are presented in “bite-sized chunks.” The first page of each article typically lists five “Keys to Understanding” which tell the reader everything they need to know on one page. This book also contains an article on “Which Statistical Tool to Use to Solve Some Common Problems”, additional “Which to Use When” articles on Control Charts, Distributions, and Charts/Graphs/Plots, as well as articles explaining how different concepts work together (e.g., how Alpha, p, Critical Value, and Test Statistic interrelate). ANDREW A. JAWLIK received his B.S. in Mathematics and his M.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Michigan. He held jobs with IBM in marketing, sales, finance, and information technology, as well as a position as Process Executive. In these jobs, he learned how to communicate difficult technical concepts in easy - to - understand terms. He completed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt coursework at the IASSC - accredited Pyzdek Institute. In order to understand the confusing statistics involved, he wrote explanations in his own words and graphics. Using this material, he passed the certification exam with a perfect score. Those statistical explanations then became the starting point for this book.

Kanban and Scrum - Making the Most of Both

Kanban and Scrum - Making the Most of Both
Author: Henrik Kniberg
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0557138329

Scrum and Kanban are two flavours of Agile software development - two deceptively simple but surprisingly powerful approaches to software development. So how do they relate to each other? The purpose of this book is to clear up the fog, so you can figure out how Kanban and Scrum might be useful in your environment. Part I illustrates the similarities and differences between Kanban and Scrum, comparing for understanding, not for judgement. There is no such thing as a good or bad tool - just good or bad decisions about when and how to use which tool. This book includes: - Kanban and Scrum in a nutshell - Comparison of Kanban and Scrum and other Agile methods - Practical examples and pitfalls - Cartoons and diagrams illustrating day-to-day work - Detailed case study of a Kanban implementation within a Scrum organization Part II is a case study illustrating how a Scrum-based development organization implemented Kanban in their operations and support teams.

FunRetrospectives: Activities and Ideas for Making Agile Retrospectives More Engaging

FunRetrospectives: Activities and Ideas for Making Agile Retrospectives More Engaging
Author: Tainã Caetano Coimbra
Publisher: Editora Caroli
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2020-08-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9786586660074

FunRetrospectives is a book with the necessary tools to develop the main element of continuous improvement: an effective, committed team! With several years working with agile teams, Paulo Caroli and Tainã Caetano Coimbra know there are two main ingredients to finding the path to success and continuous improvement. First, a team that is aligned and committed to the project. Second, a work environment that fosters collaboration, one in which everyone can openly reflect, debate, and learn. But how can we achieve that? Each person in a team brings a different life experience and perspective, and we know that a group of people doesn't become a team overnight. That's why the main purpose of this work is to offer the necessary activities and tools to make everyone comfortable, aligned, and ready to be part of the best possible experience. The authors have gathered years of experience in this book, offering simple and straightforward activities. There will always be ups and downs, but everything that happens is essential for the team's growth, and a fun, safe environment allows you to get the best out of every situation.