Execute
The execution phase is where work gets done, code is written, updated, committed, reviewed, merged. This is the stage where the project either succeeds or fails. From all the phases this is the one most prone to problems. Why? No…
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Plan
Act number 3, doing da plan, a.k.a ‘Planning’ This is the stage where you Plan on how to act on the input of the previous two (Identify, Define) and prepare for successful execution. This is the place where the number…
Define
During this phase you need to define the MVP – the minimum viable product, the minimum set of functionality that is enough to address, at least some, part of the bigger problem. Sounds good but there are MVPs and MVPs.…
Identify
The Identify act is crucial for figuring out what you want to solve and why. Asking questions is the way to go. Below are some generalized examples. The successful outcome of the phase is to have clarity about what you…
The software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Goal: Have high-level idea what SDLC is and consists of. Let’s assume that SDLC has five acts, stages, phases, steps (will be using those interchangeably). Five is more than enough to start with and not feel lost. Most of the…
Do you convert experience to skills?
Having experience is great but it’s just that – experience. Doing something for 5, 7, 10, 20 years can guarantee only one thing – you have done it for so long. Do those years translate into skills, knowledge, practice? Unknown.…
(not) Being redundant
Most people are (sadly) redundant. Regardless of the industry. No need for automation or Machine Learning to replace them. They can be fired right away and more often than not this would lead to positive change for both the businesses…