Unpredictable Delivery
Your development organization is under pressure from business stakeholders to deliver software in a predictable manner. This means that the software must perform to spec, meet quality standards and be delivered on schedule. Whether it is embedded in a product you deliver or supporting your critical business systems, software is strategic.
The annual CHAOS Report from the Standish Group continues to document the failure of software projects each year, with the 2009 report finding that just 32% of all projects actually completed on time, on budget with required features. Predictably and repeatedly delivering successful software projects means that you need enforceable control over your development processes and as much efficiency as possible in how you approach development. The consequences of unpredictability when developing, changing and fixing software range from losses of market share and revenue, to decreased customer and stakeholder satisfaction or even legal actions.
The table below lists common challenges that impact delivery predictability, along with the MKS platform capabilities that will help you solve them.
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| Lack of Software Quality Late development cycle defects and breakage is a primary cause for delays and missed delivery dates. |
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| Late Cycle Rework A full 40% of the average project is rework. Most of that is due to incomplete or inaccurate requirements. |
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| Process Inefficiency and Waste Process has been cited as an exponential factor in the schedule and economics of software, lean concepts can help. |
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| Disconnected Tools and Repositories Best in breed tooling often leads to broken processes, a lack of integration, and poor productivity. Too often, the tools themselves create needless additional work or generate delays in delivery. |
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