Building a good software product is not easy. After you have gathered all your requirements and, as a result, produced a brilliant design, the challenging process of development and coding can start. As the Project or Development Manager in charge, it's not easy to keep the build focused, because there are many common challenges to the software development process, such as scope creep, which we will explore in the next chapter.
The most effective and holistic way to overcome or prevent these hurdles is through the adoption of a proven delivery methodology, which can include:
- PRINCE2
- The Waterfall Model
- The V-Model
- Agile
- ITIL (V3 - IT Service Management Framework)
Whichever methodology your project team chooses, it is vital that you coordinate your delivery process with the PMO, because the PMO has a responsibility to oversee and govern all projects in a fair and...