HANDLING DEVELOPMENT TIME UNCERTAINTY IN AGILE RELEASE PLANNING

Kevin Logue, Kevin McDaid

2008

Abstract

When determining the functionality to complete in upcoming software releases, decisions are typically based upon uncertain information. Both the business value and cost to develop chosen functionality are highly susceptible to uncertainty. This paper proposes a relatively simple statistical methodology that allows for uncertainty in both business value and cost. In so doing it provides key stakeholders the ability to determine the probability of completing a release on time and to budget. The technique is lightweight in nature and consistent with existing agile planning practices. A case study is provided to demonstrate how the method may be used.

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Logue K. and McDaid K. (2008). HANDLING DEVELOPMENT TIME UNCERTAINTY IN AGILE RELEASE PLANNING . In Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT, ISBN 978-989-8111-52-4, pages 192-199. DOI: 10.5220/0001885401920199


in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsoft08,
author={Kevin Logue and Kevin McDaid},
title={HANDLING DEVELOPMENT TIME UNCERTAINTY IN AGILE RELEASE PLANNING},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT,},
year={2008},
pages={192-199},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001885401920199},
isbn={978-989-8111-52-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Software and Data Technologies - Volume 2: ICSOFT,
TI - HANDLING DEVELOPMENT TIME UNCERTAINTY IN AGILE RELEASE PLANNING
SN - 978-989-8111-52-4
AU - Logue K.
AU - McDaid K.
PY - 2008
SP - 192
EP - 199
DO - 10.5220/0001885401920199