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Calculating the Six Hidden Costs of Waste in Software Development 

Planview

Nothing frustrates software developers more than working hard on something that never ends up providing value. The Six Hidden Costs of Software Development Resource waste is a pervasive issue that can significantly hinder productivity, efficiency, and the achievement of business goals.

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Goodhart’s Law: When a target becomes its own enemy

Idea to Value

This refers to the process whereby it is clear what the targets for success are, and an individual, group or company does just enough to qualify for meeting those specific criteria. Some famous examples of this happening include: In India while it was a British Colony, the Colonial Rulers wanted to reduce the number of snakes.

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From Waste to Value: Value Stream Management and AI in Action

Planview

In today’s fast-paced world of business and technology, efficiency in software delivery is not just important; it’s crucial. The idea of cutting waste, a principle from manufacturing, is relevant more than ever in software development and knowledge work as a means to increase efficiency.

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

TechEmpower Innovation

For example, let’s consider Mark. That blurb, and the following examples, were all generated from GPT in only a few seconds, at a cost of less than one penny. Maybe those references to TFA sound like bragging, or he thinks “passion for numbers” sounds silly. Get it wrong, and you’re just wasting fifty bucks a month.

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IT Outsourcing: what is it and what are the main benefits for your company?

mjvinnovation

Also known as Software Development Outsourcing, Nearshoring, Offshoring, etc. In this case company provides all project related information to the external outsourcing provider and this provider does all the software development, quality assurance and project management. These include: Project based outsourcing.

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How agile practices can solve remote team management problems

mjvinnovation

Coordinating a distributed team, often with members in different time zones, for example, is not a simple task. Think of it as a list of items you can “dethaw” later or refer to at the next sprint planning meeting. Geographical distance. This is one of the most visible challenges.

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Business Model Scalability: Internal vs External

The BMI Lab Blog

4 Strategies to Improve Your Internal Scalability Leverage External Resources The most scalable models to date are digital platforms that leverage external resources e.g. cars and drivers (Uber), engineers and product designers (Local Motors), or software developers and phone manufacturers (Android).