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Project Myopia: Why projects damage software #NoProjects (Evolution: from #NoProjects to Continuous Digital)
Allan Kelly
ASIN: B07F1XJ2B5
Publisher: Software Strategy Ltd.
Pages: 138

Projects fail. Some say 40% of all IT projects fail, some say 70%. And it has been that way for years.Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the Project Model.Could it be the project model itself which creates failure?In this tour de force Allan Kelly explains why the project model is a poor fit for managing software development. Working from industry recognized definitions of projects he describes how the model deviates from reality then goes on to discuss:- Why focusing on time, scope, and cost damages software, creates goal displacement and reduces quality.- How projects miss the bigger picture.- Why maximizing value demands work across projects.- When debt is good and how projects increase technical debt to the detriment of value delivery.- The false projects and conflicts that arise when companies apply the language of projects to continuing ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 18 ratings