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Thinking Thoughts
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Thinking Thoughts

On brains and bytes.

An Updated Software Almanac
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An Updated Software Almanac

Research into what makes software projects succeed.

A Little Queue Theory
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A Little Queue Theory

When more work means less done.

Vendor: Vidi, Vici
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Vendor: Vidi, Vici

Some hidden costs of outsourcing.

Estimation Is Not Evil
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Estimation Is Not Evil

Reconciling agile approaches and project estimates.

How We Build Things
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How We Build Things: . . . and Why Things Are 90% Complete

It seems to be a law of software development that things always take longer than we expect. When a project manager talks to a designer, programmer, or tester...

The Goldilocks Estimate
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The Goldilocks Estimate

Balancing two extremes in project estimation.

A Measure of Control
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A Measure of Control

Some limitations on measurements in software.

The Difference Engine
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The Difference Engine

Observations on cognitive diversity and team performance.

Testing: Failing to Succeed
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Testing: Failing to Succeed

There are two situations in software testing that scare testers: when they see "too many" defects and when they do not see "enough."

Practical Application of Theoretical Estimation
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Practical Application of Theoretical Estimation

One of the most popular and successful approaches to estimating software projects is the Putnam model. Developed in the 1970s by...

Don't Bring Me a Good Idea
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Don't Bring Me a Good Idea

You want to know how to get my attention?" Jason Kalich asked the audience rhetorically. "First off, don't bring me a good...

Return at Risk
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Return at Risk

Calculating the likely true cost of projects.

Contagious Craziness, Spreading Sanity
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Contagious Craziness, Spreading Sanity

Some examples of the upward or downward spiral of behaviors in the workplace.

The Business of Software: The Ontology of Paper
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The Business of Software: The Ontology of Paper

The next generation of software engineering will involve designing systems without using paper-based formats, instead using software to develop software.
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