Last February, I discussed what I consider one of the most important developments in business process management (BPM): the ability to monitor the efficiency of distributed business processes in near real time (see the 23 February 2005 EA Advisor, " Monitoring Business Processes in Real Time").

A Cutter Consortium risk management survey explored in detail organizations' risk management practices. The participants included 180 IT managers involved in various IT positions. The survey included more than 50 risk management-related questions [1].

A Cutter Consortium risk management survey explored in detail organizations' risk management practices. The participants included 180 IT managers involved in various IT positions. The survey included more than 50 risk management-related questions [1].

Model-based software estimation techniques (i.e., those based on counting elements of some kind of software system model, description, or specification) can be useful but they have numerous pitfalls and should therefore be used with care and deliberation. In this Advisor, I point out a few of those traps (this list is by no means complete nor sorted in any particular order):

One of the aspects that complicates managing global projects is the way our perceptions and our use of language shape meaning. Yes, English is the langua franca of managing these projects, but do we use a common language or do we use the same words -- meaning something different or disguising hidden meaning?

Model-based software estimation techniques (i.e., those based on counting elements of some kind of software system model, description, or specification) can be useful but they have numerous pitfalls and should therefore be used with care and deliberation. In this Advisor, I point out a few of those traps (this list is by no means complete nor sorted in any particular order):

Model-based software estimation techniques (i.e., those based on counting elements of some kind of software system model, description, or specification) can be useful but they have numerous pitfalls and should therefore be used with care and deliberation. In this Advisor, I point out a few of those traps (this list is by no means complete nor sorted in any particular order):