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Achieving Corporate Social Responsibility in Creative Ways

Article by Mukesh Sharma | Jan 4 2013 - 5:25pm
 The term “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) is becoming very common in the software industry, with many IT companies trying to implement it through varied programs of different scales. Mukesh Sharma explains an approach to promoting an organization’s CSR that is mutually enriching for software testing organizations and the academic institutions that they associate themselves with. Read More

Agile Development and Software Metrics

Article by Dan Horvath | Jan 3 2013 - 10:06pm
 The Agile Manifesto teaches us that individuals and interactions are more important than processes and tools. In order to ensure that the individuals receive the productivity and quality they require, even in a mature agile environment, proper measurement and analysis are essential. Dan Horvath explores useful metrics that utilize function point analysis (FPA) and can be applied to agile projects. Read More

Why Agile Works

Article by Don Gray | Jan 1 2013 - 12:00am
 It's easy to overlook details when your focus is on the big picture. But, if you adjust your perspective, you may find new value in understanding why things work the way they do. Learn why agile works and how it can apply to both complex and simple projects. Read More

Reports of the Death of Testing Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Article by Lee Copeland | Jan 1 2013 - 12:00am
 Some say testing is dead. Others argue that it's indispensable. Lee Copeland says that both sides are valid—if you keep their contexts in mind. Read More

Behaviorally Speaking: DevOps In the Enterprise

Article by Bob Aiello | Nov 20 2012 - 8:23pm
 Many small teams are successful at implementing DevOps, but they may find implementing DevOps best practices on an enterprise level to be very challenging. This article will help you understand how to be successful implementing DevOps in the enterprise. Read More

Function Point Analysis and Agile Development

Article by Dan Horvath | Nov 20 2012 - 8:16pm
 Function Point Analysis (FPA) can be used to for the measurement of agile projects and how the definition of the project is critical to this process. In this article, Dan Horvath demonstrates the use of FPA in agile development through a hands-on example. Read More

CM and ALM for Global Software Development

Article by Joe Farah | Nov 20 2012 - 7:57pm
 There are many reasons that organizations or government agencies use distributed development. Whatever the reason, a software development team, and indeed the entire product team, needs to do all it can to ensure that development proceeds smoothly. Read More

Where Are the Interns?

Article by Patrick Bailey | Sep 18 2012 - 8:15am
 The demand for software engineers is outpacing the supply from colleges and technical schools. Find out why you should care and how to attract new talent through internships. Read More

The ROI of Learning for Testers

Article by Lisa Crispin | Sep 17 2012 - 8:15am
 Learn how your investment in studying many information sources and building new skills through practice can pay off in rewarding jobs with top-notch teams. Read More

The Software Development Game

Article by Jonathan Kohl, David McFadzean | Sep 11 2012 - 12:00am
 Adapting your software development tools, practices, and processes can be difficult, even overwhelming. Where do you start? Jonathan Kohl and David McFadzean have studied and applied game-like processes and behaviors to help provide structure to software development adaptation. They propose a process strategy called the software development game to help teams who are faced with change. Read More
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Management Myth #1: The Myth of 100% Utilization

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 A manager took me aside at a recent engagement. “You know, Johanna, there’s something I just don’t understand about this agile thing. It sure doesn’t look like everyone is being used at 100 percent... Read More

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 From a high-level view, defect management systems are made up of a combination of some defect management tools or tool and a defect management process. These two primary components work together to... Read More

Passing the Baton

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 I was watching a relay race recently. A relay is where members of a team take turns to perform and complete a certain action or activity. In a relay race, one team member passes a baton to another... Read More

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The Optimists Don't Make It Out

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Considering the Modern Technology Career

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 Software development is a young field, at least compared with established professions like law and medicine. The choice to work in software is likewise a different choice. It is often made in youth... Read More

Testing Tradeoffs and Project Risk: A Case Study

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 The project had issues. It was a two-year project intended to swap an aging legacy application for a commercial product. The vendor’s off-the-shelf software required some customization and extension... Read More

The ROI of Learning for Testers

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  During my software career, I’ve spent a lot of time and effort learning new thinking and technical skills. I’ve encouraged my peers to do the same. The series that Janet Gregory and I wrote on... Read More

The Top 5 Frustrations for Project Managers

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