Software Estimates

Crystal ball
Predictions never pan out in software development. Continually showing your progress is the better way.
Mykel Alvis
Oct 3, 2017
Estimates are hard... so don't do them
Show, don't tell
Many magnifying glasses
When predictive analytics met software development: Malcolm Isaacs explains the value of predictive delivery.
Malcolm Isaacs
Jun 7, 2017
Predictive delivery: How to apply analytics to software development
Analyze this
Fast car
With fast estimation your agile teams can estimate at a much faster clip, without losing accuracy.
Anthony Crain
May 9, 2017
Fast estimation: A better approach to agile estimation
Up to speed
Agile teams can collaborate to create tasks with the right level of granularity, while still avoiding unnecessary process overhead during sprints.
Yvette Francino
Oct 26, 2015
How detailed should tasks within a user story be for agile teams?
Getting granular
New data privacy regulations are driving the need for data protection in across hybrid IT ecosystems. Here's what your team needs to understand. 
TechBeacon Guide: Cloud Security & Data Privacy 
 Guide
Meet cloud-native computing adopters and technologists from leading open source and cloud native communities virtually from August 17–20, 2020 
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2020 Virtual 
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Is ESM right for your org? And if so, how do you choose the right project—and the right tools? This TechBeacon Special Report will help you decide. 
TechBeacon Buyer's Guide to ESM Products 
 Guide
Is the #NoEstimates movement an attempt to weasel out of figuring out what you're going to do or a way of focusing your time on creating deliverables?
Martin Heller
Sep 24, 2015
#NoEstimates? Not so fast
Skeptic's corner
With the new remote workforce, it’s time for a new approach to cybersecurity: zero trust. Here's what your organization needs to know. 
TechBeacon Guide: Zero Trust Security 
 Guide
INSPIRE 20 is a series of conversations with 20 executives accelerating inclusion and diversity initiatives. This week: Sheridan Ash, Tech She Can. 
INSPIRE 20 Podcast Series: 20 Leaders Driving Diversity in Tech 
 Partner Resource
The #NoEstimates debate began as an innocent blog post questioning the need for estimates in software development. Here's how it became a movement.
Malcolm Isaacs
Sep 23, 2015
The #NoEstimates debate: An unbiased look at the origins, arguments, and thought leaders behind the movement
Time for transparency
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