#Project-Management
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The myth of software time estimations
The article argues that software time estimates are unreliable because development is inherently unpredictable, and says teams should avoid deadlines in favor of difficulty estimates and Kanban.
My first experience as a Tech Lead
The author describes how leadership required him to assess candidates' communication, interest, and context, in addition to code, and how the role moved him away from direct programming.
Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing
The guide says freelancing can bring experience, extra money, better communication and new ideas, but it depends on finding clients, negotiating well, handling legal basics and planning projects.
Scrum - the Hyper Productivity Tool?
The text describes Scrum as an agile project management method, used to increase team productivity and also applicable to other group work contexts.
How to Cultivate Agile Servant Leadership
The page explains how servant leadership fits Agile and how project managers can use listening, empathy, persuasion, and stewardship to guide organizational change and support team autonomy.
The Mythical Man-Month
Brooks argues that software schedules fail because communication overhead and complexity grow with team size. He also presents practices for preserving conceptual integrity, managing change, and limiting redesign.
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Explains WBS as a deliverable-oriented hierarchy that breaks project scope into manageable work packages, supports budgeting and scheduling, and helps track risk, cost, and progress.
A timeline de criação de um website
Post de Fabrício Teixeira que compartilha um gráfico de John Funess sobre as etapas da criação de um website. Embora siga o modelo waterfall, o material aponta a ordem em que as coisas acontecem ou deveriam acontecer.
3 Things I Wish I Knew When I First Began Managing Projects
The article says new project managers must delegate even when they can do the work faster, fight for time and budget only when the tradeoff is worth it, and stay focused on the true critical path.
How even agile development couldn't keep this mega-project on track
The Universal Credit programme was promoted as a huge agile project, but it ran over budget and behind schedule. The article points to weak feedback loops, contract rigidity, and the difficulty of shifting a large organization to agile.