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How to Implement CM and Traceability in a Practical Way[article] Software development can often be a very complex endeavor, so it is no wonder that important details can sometimes get lost in the process. Here, Bob Aiello discusses how to implement configuration management (CM) and traceability in a practical and realistic way. |
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Manage Your Personal Project Portfolio One Step at a Time[magazine] Can you take the best practices of agile and apply them to your personal life? You bet you can. Johanna Rothman writes on how she manages her personal project portfolio the same way she advise other people to manage their work project portfolios. |
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Managing Capital Project Interoperability[article] Capital projects inherently involve integrating the work of numerous subcontractors for the on-time delivery of hundreds of facility systems and millions of project deliverables. If your company is involved in any of the lifecycle stages of a process facility, this article will help you learn some of the current pitfalls. |
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Immersive Interviewing and Hiring[magazine] Hiring people for any role on an agile team (manager, ScrumMaster, product owner, team member, or architect) is challenging. Even though candidates might be able to answer your questions and prove their C++ programming skills, what you really want are people who are competent and capable, work well with others, and will fit in with your team. |
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An Interview with Better Software Magazine Editor Ken Whitaker[interview] We'd like to introduce the newly appointed editor of Better Software magazine, Ken Whitaker. Ken has a long history in software and is a great addition to the team. If you're interested in writing for Better Software, drop Ken a line. His contact info can be found in this interview |
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Why Software Development Companies Will Migrate Toward Cloud-Hosting Solutions[article] Uday Kumar examines some of the key drivers for software development companies marching toward cloud-hosting solutions. Change is the only constant. While technologies will keep evolving to help us overcome challenges, there, of course, will be new and emerging challenges. |
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The Increasing Importance of E-Commerce in a Tester’s World[magazine] E-commerce and m-commerce industries continue to grow internationally, both in business opportunity and quality assurance requirements. Mukesh Sharma breaks down the core pieces of this technology you need to know in order to properly select the best tools and test approaches. |
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Reading the Tea Leaves: Predicting a Project's Future[magazine] Project assessment and forecasting aren't magic. Payson Hall examines six factors that can increase the likelihood of project success. |
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The Amazing Benefits of Integrated ALM Tools[magazine] For years, developers have struggled with using individual lifecycle management tools, but no longer! Joe Farah walks you through a history and benefits of an integration of ALM tools that every team should seriously consider. |
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Autumn Leaves[magazine] A farewell letter from Better Software magazine editor Joey McAllister. |
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FAQ: How Can I Be a Better Product Owner?[magazine] In this installment of FAQ, SQE Trainer Arlen Bankston answers one of the questions students ask him most often. |
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How to Deal with Paranoia in the Workplace[article] One of the most difficult personality types to deal with is the person who always seems mistrustful of others. Sometimes, this lack of trust is justified, but sometimes it is really a manifestation of some dysfunctional personality issue. This article will help you understand this situation and suggest a few ways you can deal with difficult personality types like the paranoid person. |
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So You Want to Become a Developer? An Interview with Iris Classon[interview]
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Iris Classon explains her decision to become a software programmer and shares the amazing amount she was able to learn in a very short period of time. Learn how agility played an invaluable role in the process and how you, too, can achieve software success. |
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What CM Professionals Need to Know about Business Requirements[article] While we know the technology, some configuration management (CM) experts don’t always have a strong enough business focus, which can be a real problem. Read on if you would like to understand what CM professionals need to know about business requirements and how CM can directly impact the business itself. |
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Continuous Testing and Deployment: Two Key Ingredients in Accelerating Software Delivery[article] Continuous testing along with continuous deployment enables the rapid delivery of higher quality applications due to additional testing activities. Together, integrating these practices can help organizations achieve a DevOps approach to software delivery, seize market opportunities, and reduce time to customer feedback. |
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