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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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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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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.