Software Development Consulting

This book is about software project management, using the fictitious story of Kelly, Pat, and Shane, who work on developing a product called Stippy at a startup called FunPlace. The book covers the different phases of the project, from planning to execution, and the challenges and solutions that the team encounters along the way.

Based on elements found in Nature and structure patterns from Chaos theory, it revolutionizes the production and outcome of any software endeavor. Applicable to teams of all sizes, from startups to global enterprises, DevStreams is poised to change the way software gets done in the years to come.

Waterfall methodology is part of the linear, scope-driven lifecycles family of approaches. As it is the manifestation of the command-and-control organization, it is highly prescriptive. Almost all organizations using the methodology have a similar set of processes, mostly based on the PMBOK (more on that later).