Minimum Viable Product is a popular term. The term is widely used among the Agile community. I have introduced a Minimum Viable Project Scope in the last few posts. So, what is the difference between Minimal Viable Product (MVP) and Minimum Viable Project Scope...
The Minimum Viable Project Scope (MVPS) is the minimum possible project scope for a meaningful project. The intent of MVPS is not to do everything at once. Instead, break down the overall work into manageable, logical projects that offer business value and minimise...
As a customer, you love to see the software projects delivered under budget. So then, why is it so that the projects are seldom completed under the set budget? Think from the software vendor’s perspective! When the project budget is $1M, the vendors forecast $1M+...
Most Value is not Built. It is Allowed. Someone showed me a formula once. Investment equals capital. Capital equals people, plus assets, plus materials, plus process. Add them up, and you get the value of an organisation. It sounds right. It isn't complete. I have...
Modern enterprise software increasingly empowers business users.Low-code platforms promise immense flexibility—allowing SMEs, champions, and power users to modify workflows, build dashboards, configure notifications, and create saved searches without writing a single...
Integrity and moral values flourish only under strong governance. Most people demonstrate their best behaviour when someone is watching — it’s human nature to seek validation and acknowledgment for doing good work. But when governance is weak or absent, even people...
If I ask you, What do you need? you might respond, What can I get? The takeaway? We’re not always aware of our own needs. It’s a common assumption that Business Systems Analysts gather requirements by consulting Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key users....
What is Your Plan if Someone Attacks Your Organisation’s Most Important Asset? We might have different opinions on what the most valuable asset in your organisation is. It’s unlikely to be physical assets, human resources, or office spaces—insurance can usually cover...