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Bohunická Ivana

Abstract. Planning is necessary part of software development and defines project direction from its beginning. Created plan lives with project its whole life, so it is necessary to prepare really good plan. In the essay, I would like to remind, that plan creation it not easy and it brings a lot of problems. Fortunately, many strategies of planning exist. Interesting strategy is the way of two plans- one pessimistic plan for customer and second optimistic plan for developers. Another strategy is agile development and its Scrum method. Scrum is oriented on humans and their relationships, processes are low-grade in this method. Effort of this essay is to estimate these two methods, compare them and recommend them depending on project type.


Dulačka Peter

Abstract. Team creating is challenging task when one needs to combine not just quality characteristics of a team member, but personal characteristics to supplement other team members as well. Operation of the team using Scrum is even more important because of practically no time for hesitance. In this essay I discuss importance of team member in a team, problems one can cause and impact of individual on quality of whole team work. I explain the case when a small problem can contain more complex and hidden problems and according to my experience I try to propose methods how to deal with such a problems. Essay judges one’s characteristics and their influence on team members, work progress and final result, options of team members present when a problem occurs and most common problems connected with a person’s characteristics.


Michalec Peter

Abstract. Different methods for planning schedules are nowadays used not only in schools, but also in various companies or personal lives. It also plays a large role in software projects for both individuals and teams of people. Everyone tries to do their best to plan the project well, although the extent to which the project is well planned is hardly measurable. Custom software is created for many years and created several advices which managers should keep in mind during planning, so that their project will not fail. The scrum methodology as one of the agile software development methods, strives to provide solutions to improve and clarify the planning of software projects. After a few years of experience with this methodology, there are tips on how to improve such a little planning. It is important, however, to pay attention and try to follow these tips. This is especially important for inexperienced students, who for the first time face teamwork in the team project subject to our faculty.


Roško Michal

Abstract. Planning of any project is a complex operation and planning of a project, which is based on costumer´s concept even more. Is therefore SCRUM using ideal in every case? However SCRUM is actively used and offers the possibility to create a product that is based on customer´s concept, but what factor do the experiences of team members play in the planning in SCRUM? What level of experience must the planning manager have? Many other questions come to mind, when you think about the title, if the planning in SCRUM is so good for the planning manager. Planning of each stage in SCRUM has its pitfalls and especially the planning can be affected by several factors. SCRUM is based on a team, but what happens if the team is not experienced enough? One of the major factors that affect several stages, not only the planning, is an experience, whether it is an experience of the team, team members or the planning manager.


Šurek Marek

Abstract. Planning is one of the main components of development in any software product. We know different development models, which have its specifics. I’m interested in planning in Scrum methodology. My concerns belong to suitability of deployment in smaller and bigger software products. The highest importance is given to practical experience and usability in project planning. To cover complete area of Scrum, I based my opinion on practical and expert experience of people from business. I have also practical experience from middle size company which I’m going to share. Using Scrum in team project I consider as next area which deserves to discuss in adequate range.


Uhrin Martin

Abstract. Planning software project is a key aspect in the field of managing development of a project. In the beginning everybody wants to know a release date. This can not be said with certainty and good estimate is just a matter of experience, coincidence. That’s why it is important to know how to effectively use the time. Agile methods give us good pieces of advice how to accomplish this and that’s why people start using them. People keep searching for better ways to develop a software, therefore new methods arise. We are going to have a look at Scrum and Kanban, think about their advantages and disadvantages and try to find a way to make the most of both when it comes to developing a software.


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