Recent Articles
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
