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Project management and software engineering analytics
Have you ever wondered, “how many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?” This post will give you the predictive analytics tools to finally answer that age-old question. Today we look at using software engineering analytics to help project managers and software engineering managers do resource planning. This is part of our popular Ask Acculation series; scroll down to find out how to get your analytics or start-up questions answered here. We originally answered this question on a Q&A site. Where can I learn best practices for Scrum? The answer depends on the specific situation. Many advocates of Agile insist that it can only be done properly if engineers and your internal product experts are the same location, or at least in the same time zone. The original question asked about “Scrum” but didn’t specify whether Agile was intended or not. Proper use of the term “Scrum” always requires Agile, but in practice project managers will use the term “Scrum” with what are, in fact, very non-Agile methodologies.… Read the restUsing analytics to validate startup ideas for products?
Today we look at using predictive analytics to validate startup ideas. This is part of our continuing Ask Acculation series; scroll down to find out how to get your analytics or start-up questions answered here. A version of this post was originally published elsewhere. “How do I validate my B2B idea? I have considered joining an accelerator, building a website prototype, or asking entrepreneur friends, but are there other ways? This is essentially one of the main goals of predictive analytics (what we do) when applied to business data: be able to evaluate your idea using fast, inexpensive tests, than transform that data to how the market might behave under “real” conditions. First off, the premise of the question is intriguing. We’ve seen social media memes that have gone viral “there is no B2B or B2C. There are only people” superimposed over some sort of feel-good graphic. And the memes have their staunch defends.… Read the restContract product managers for start-ups?
“Would you consider hiring a contract product manager? [Part of our continuing Ask Acculation series; we originally answered this question on a Q&A site. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to find out how you can get your start-up, analytics, or business management questions answered in a future version of this column.] We know of companies that hire contract Product Managers (PMs). Our CEO has interviewed a number of PMs over the years and otherwise been involved in PM hiring decisions as well as worked with closely with many PMs while leading engineering and scientific teams. First off, we might want to take a step back and explain to readers what a product manager does. They’re typical managers or senior executives within a product division of a company. Not every firm considers itself a “product company” and so not every company has a product division or product managers. For example, a company that considered itself primarily focused on sales or financial investments might not have many product managers.… Read the restRecent Posts
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