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DE Capturing and managing requirements is a key to project success. Embedded software functionality is easier to describe in requirements than quality attributes. However, quality attributes cannot simply be "tested in" at the end. The more abstract...
Project Management
No solution? No problem! – Leading through process and communication skills
""What do I do if I don't have an answer to an employee's question or a solution to a problem?" Is it acceptable for a project manager to be perplexed or without a solution? Will they still be taken seriously? My answer: Yes, of course, if... That "if" is what we're discussing today. There may have been times when...
Development processes as the basis of modern software development
In professional software engineering, the development and process steps prior to software implementation are essential. Terms such as software analysis and software design, or high-level and detailed software design, from development processes (for example, the V-Model XT or the...).
Don't always reinvent the wheel: Successfully use architectural patterns in the embedded environment
Embedded projects usually start very small. And often, no thought is given to the software architecture in the initial stages. The application is supposed to work quickly – and the problems with the new hardware still need to be solved. But such an approach quickly backfires. At the latest...
Psychogram of agile methods: Agile values and principles under scrutiny
Agile methods are increasingly finding their way into the development departments of many companies. They have moved beyond being a mere passing fad and are now recognized as an alternative to established methods of traditional project management. This article highlights some compelling reasons for this...
Why textbook Scrum doesn't work in the embedded world
To successfully develop agile solutions in embedded environments, in addition to the fundamentals of Scrum, the specific characteristics of the complex interplay between hardware and software must be considered from planning to testing. MicroConsult ScrumBedded* promises success here as a tailor-made solution.
Embedded software design: Developing requirements and refining architectures
“According to experts, predictive maintenance will be the norm for virtually all rotating machinery within the next five to ten years. The rapid development of sensor technology and artificial intelligence is further accelerating this pace. This is linked to the Internet of Things (IoT)...
Requirements Engineering and Management Part 3: Managing, Tracking, and Linking Requirements
Capturing and managing requirements is a key to successful projects. Whether in a traditional or agile process environment, professional requirements engineering and management for embedded and real-time systems shortens your project durations and saves development time and resources.
Requirements Engineering and Management Part 2: Process, Procedure, Method
Capturing and managing requirements is a key to successful projects. Whether in a traditional or agile process environment, professional requirements engineering and management for embedded and real-time systems shortens your project durations and saves development time and resources.
Requirements Engineering and Management Part 1: Requirements – A checklist for maturity?
Capturing and managing requirements is a key to successful projects. Whether in a traditional or agile process environment, professional requirements engineering and management for embedded and real-time systems shortens your project durations and saves development time and resources.
Off to new shores – Discover hidden resources, uncover concealed profits
""We don't have problems, we have challenges." You've surely heard this phrase before, or something similar. I'll add to it, because these days you have to top what's already been said to drown out the constant background noise of clever platitudes. I'm writing...
Asking the right questions leads to project success
Today I'm going to introduce you to a miracle cure that will save you a lot of energy, time, and money in your projects. At the same time, it motivates your employees. The application of this miracle cure has a lot to do with the letter W, as in miracle. The best part? It costs nothing, and you all know about it. This...