diff --git a/5 Media/0 Books/Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell.md b/5 Media/0 Books/Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell.md index c5587ea..c1ffdda 100644 --- a/5 Media/0 Books/Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell.md +++ b/5 Media/0 Books/Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell.md @@ -69,7 +69,14 @@ Each group involved in the project must respect the rights of the other parties. 7. To work in a productive environment free from frequent interruptions and distractions, especially during critical parts of the project. #### Survival Check -This tool is a quick check to verify that the essential characteristics for the survival are met. In the book a 👍🏼 or a 💣 is used. +This tool is a quick check to verify that the essential characteristics for the survival are met. In the book a 👍🏼 or a 💣 is used. We will use a box just like below for every chapter. + + +> [!question] Survival Check - Survival Training +> - 👍🏼 Project team's survival needs are being met +> - 👍🏼 The customer and the project team agree to respect each other's software project rights +> - 💣 The agreement in principle is not followed in practice + ### Software Project Survival Test The idea of the survival test is to check the chances of survival of a project in different stages and to act upon the neglected areas if needed. @@ -78,8 +85,14 @@ The questions are separated into the following categories - Requirements - Planning - Project Control + - Can progress be tracked and viewed by team members? + - defect tracking, source control, project management software - Risk Management + - up to date list of risks to the project - Personnel + - Do we have all technical expertise? + - Are there enough team members and are they committed? + - Most projects have a score <50. @@ -91,7 +104,12 @@ Most projects have a score <50. | 40-59 | Fair | This score is typical. A project with this score will likely experience high stress and shaky team dynamics, and the software will ultimately be delivered with less functionality than desired at greater cost and with a longer schedule. This kind of project stands to experience the greatest benefit from applying the plan described in this book. | | < 40 | At Risk | A project with this score has significant weaknesses in the major areas of requirements, planning, project control, risk management, and personnel. The primary concern of a project in this category should be whether it will finish at all. | +> [!question] Survival Check - Survival Test +> - 👍🏼 Project scores at least 60 on the Survival Test +> - 👍🏼 The project scores less than 60, but corrective actions are planned to improve its score. +> - 💣 The project team doesn't follow through on the planned corrective actions. +### Survival Concepts --- ```query