Issues in Process Monitoring and Improvement - Lecture Slides | CPSC 6179, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Computer Science

Download Issues in Process Monitoring and Improvement - Lecture Slides | CPSC 6179 and more Study Guides, Projects, Research Computer Science in PDF only on Docsity! CPSC 6179 Software Project Planning and Management Issues in Process Monitoring and Improvement March 28, 2006 Title: Mar 28 - 10:02 AM (1 of 8)  Lesson 1: Process improvement is great as long as you do the work. Don't make me do anything extra. Reason: Programmers are often overworked anyway (really). Is time spent not coding given any value by management? Title: Mar 28 - 11:03 AM (2 of 8)  How to Reward Teams? This builds up team identity. Pay raises across the board. Bonuses are also good. Rewarding a team is not the same as rewarding each member as an individual. Title: Mar 28 - 11:14 AM (5 of 8)  More on rewarding teams. 1. Dinner or other group event. This must be a special event. 2. Team building exercises (events). But must take place during normal work hours and be "paid". 3. Rewarding teams can be tricky. 4. No bad jokes, except on managers. Title: Mar 28 - 11:23 AM (6 of 8)  Management fads 1. What is with all these T-shirts? 2. Fads are OK if applied with sensitivity. 3. Humor is generally "bad". Title: Mar 28 - 11:32 AM (7 of 8)