I've started a new business called Focused Objective. It is a software and services business that aims to make the management techniques of modeling and simulation applicable and easy for software development projects and portfolios.
What we offer - Tools that effectively model Kanban and Scrum projects to get accurate forecasts of cost, delivery dates and staff requirements. Modeling using Monte-carlo simulation allows rapid what-if analysis to find options that minimize cost and delivery time, whilst maximizing revenue. Simulation lets you hit target delivery dates, and shows the impact of hiring (or losing) staff with certain skillsets, taking software project leadership to a new level of maturity.
As a CEO or Investor
- Make informed portfolio/investment decisions with reliable estimates
- Get reliable answers on questions related to IT project timelines
- Know the true likelihood of success or delay at the earliest possible time
As a CIO/CTO
- Understand the true capacity of your IT organization—promise confidently
- Know what factors are reducing your organizations capacity
- Plan staff levels and skill balance for future projects early enough to help
As a project manager or team lead
- Give reliable estimates—show true understanding of likely eventualities
- Justify staffing decisions with data—know what skills to hire
- Help your teams balance work across skillsets, and buy-in to estimates and forecasts
Troy.