Author: Eugeniu
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Shrinking the Cone of Uncertainty: Why Agile Estimation Actually Works
In software delivery, one of the most expensive mistakes a business can make is demanding a precise estimate for a massive project before a single line of code is written. There is a well-known concept in project management formalized by Steve McConnell: The Cone of Uncertainty. It proves a simple mathematical reality – at the…
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From Limout Soft to Delivery Management
In tech, holding onto the past can sometimes block the path to future growth. Today, I am officially closing a chapter that spanned a decade and a half, consolidating my digital footprint into a single professional space. If you arrived at this page after typing limout.com into your browser, you likely remember me as the founder of Limout…
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Why Delivery Management Is Critical
In many software projects, clients tend to focus solely on developers, underestimating the crucial role of Delivery Managers. They often believe that developers are the sole contributors to value creation. However, this perspective overlooks the significant impact that Delivery Managers have on the success of a project. The Misconception Clients often perceive Delivery Managers as…
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From ChatScript to GPT: 15 Years Around AI
In 2011, I worked on a chatbot project for a Japanese startup called SpeakGlobal. At the time, AI wasn’t a buzzword.No large language models. No hype. No cloud-scale intelligence. Just one simple question: Could software help people practice spoken English without a human tutor? Today this sounds obvious. Fifteen years ago, it felt futuristic. When…
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How to Schedule Software Development
With years of experience in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, I’ve seen what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to project scheduling. While I personally prefer Scrum, I recognize that for certain projects, a Waterfall approach with detailed estimations is the better choice. One of the biggest mistakes I see in software development planning? Focusing only…
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Optimal team size for a software development project
Imagine we have a web application development project estimated to be 200 man days in duration. What would be the optimal delivery date and team size? I would suggest how to determine the best compromise between timeline and low cost.