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At construx, we believe that all software projects can be successful, and we believe that improving the software development skills of companies, teams, and. One can find a very good cocomo based estimation software from the usc university of southern california website at this link. Steve mcconnell describes common impediments to estimation on agile projects. Articles a conversation about more effective agile construx software september 2019. He is chief software engineer of construx software and was the lead developer of construx estimate and of spc estimate professional, winner of so. Like all of mr mcconnell s books, he provides crystal clear writing with tons of techniques that are ready for application in the real world. He is the author of code complete, which is often cited as the most popular software development book of all time. Jeff atwood and steve mcconnell on effective software development process. Differentiating between agile practice and agile culture, steve mcconnell describes common impediments to estimation on agile projects, and he highlights key practices that lead to a bold new world of agile.
About your instructor steve mcconnell is ceo and chief software engineer at construx software where he consults to a broad range of industries, teaches seminars, and oversees construxs software. Construx software is the market leader in software development best practices training and consulting. Seattlemarch 10, 2008liquidplanner, the industrys first ondemand project management solution that helps manage project uncertainty, today announced that steve mcconnell, founder of construx software and a noted author of numerous books on software development and project management, has joined liquidplanners board of advisors. If you take a look at the white papers section of the construx website free registration required, but its worth it youll find a number of excellent presentations in pdf format that are good reminders and. Readers of software development magazine named steve one of the three most influential people in the software industry along with bill gates and. Software estimation in depth construx software youtube. But how to create effective estimates has not been well publicized. Seattlemarch 10, 2008liquidplanner, the industrys first ondemand project management solution that helps manage project uncertainty, today announced that steve mcconnell, founder of construx. The cone of uncertainty is a model for understanding estimation uncertainty in software projects. Software estimation by steve mcconnell overdrive rakuten. Steve mcconnell describes common impediments to estimation on agile projects, and he highlights key practices that. Steve mcconnell steve mcconnell is chief software engineer at construx software where he oversees construxs software engineering practices. Sep 09, 2011 steve mcconnell, construx instructor, teaching estimation in depth seminar.
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