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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 challenge lies not just in recognizing the presence of waste but in identifying exactly where resources are being inefficiently utilized. Here are six key areas where resources are often squandered: 1.

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A Day in the Life of a Planview Software Development Engineer Test Manager

Planview

For this month’s blog spotlight , we are going to travel to Bangalore and follow Geetika to spend a day in the life of a Software Development Engineer Test manager. Here is what Geetika had to say: Explain your role as a Software Development Engineer Test Manager and a few of your responsibilities.

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Guidelines For Hiring the Best Software Developers

The Human Factor

All companies are now fundamentally tech companies, and employing software engineers is now a crucial task that greatly affects a startup’s long-term performance. It takes a lot of resources to hire developers. Advice on how to hire a software developer. So how do you initially screen the developers?

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How to use KANBAN: An effective productivity method for innovative ideas

Idea to Value

However, in has also been adapted as one of the most popular management methods in Software development and Innovation / Lean Startup methods. A common high-level example of this sequence for software development might be as follows: Backlog: All new ideas where there is not yet capacity to start are put in a backlog.

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Maximizing Efficiency & Productivity: 3 Ways GenAI Optimizes Value Stream Management for Tech Leaders 

Planview

For example, a large language model (LLM), a type of generative pre-trained transformer (GPT), is a form of text-based genAI that can output large bodies of creative text as if written by a human. Thus, one of the most profound examples lies in the world of VSM. Optimizing resource allocation.

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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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L.I.V.E. (Lean Innovation, Validation & Execution): A new, more effective way to manage multiple innovation projects

Idea to Value

This is especially challenging when a company is trying to run multiple innovation projects simultaneously, but like every other company also has limited staff, resources and budget to allocate. The innovation will likely require a large number of iterations and changes throughout the project, requiring time and resources to complete.

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