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Back to the Beginning: Testing Principles Revisited[presentation] In 1976, Glenford Myers listed a set of testing principles in his book Software Reliability. Computing has changed dramatically since those days! iPods have more computing power than the Apollo spacecraft. Testing has even been |
Erik Petersen, Emprove
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The Nine "Forgettings"[presentation] People forget things. Simple things like keys, passwords, and the names of friends long ago. People forget more important things like passports, anniversaries, and backing up data. But Lee Copeland is concerned with things |
Lee Copeland, Software Quality Engineering
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Relating PMBOK Practices to Agile Practices--Part 4 of 4[article] The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) outlines the specific actions required for proper quality management. In the conclusion of Michele Sliger's four-part column, she determines how compliance with the PMBOK practices correspond to activities that an agile team might perform. |
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Agile06 - Jeff Nielsen - The Psychology of Build Times[article]
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In this podcast, Jeff Nielsen and Bob Payne discuss previous presentations that the two have given, and Jeff's more recent session on the psychology of build times that he gave at Agile 2006. We invite you to listen in to their conversation about a variety of subjects. |
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Agile06 - Bob Martin - Fitness, New Book and the Conference[article]
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Bob Payne and Bob Martin sit down for another great conversation on all things agile during this podcast recorded at Agile 2006. |
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Agile06 - Michael Spayd - Cogility and Agile Transformation[article]
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Michael Spayd and Bob Payne sit down to discuss Michael's years of work, and his wide variety of experiences working on agile projects. We invite you to listen to this podcast to learn more about agile's applications on projects of all shapes and sizes. |
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More Stress, Less Distress[magazine] An overwhelmingly harsh test will expose dramatic vulnerabilities, but stress testing requires sensitivity to the unexpected. In this article, Michael Bolton directs readers out of the automated-testing comfort zone and toward better methods of spotting unanticipated problems. |
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Transitioning to Agility - Sanjiv Augustine, Thad Sheer, Bob Payne, and Cliff Berg[article]
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This podcast offers the unique opportunity to hear an entire group of agile experts all sitting down to discuss everything agile, especially the challenges of those transitioning to agile for the very first time. Sanjiv Augustine, Thad Sheer, Bob Payne, and Cliff Berg are all featured in this session. |
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Offshore Testing: The PITS?[article] Offshore resources have proved useful, and companies continue to try and cash in on the cost savings. But those savings might not be what you or your company expected. In this column, Linda Hayes warns that outsourcing has some pitfalls we should always look out for. |
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Taking Off to the Smart Shore[article] Offshore and onshore development, outsourcing, and the relocation of IT jobs to low-cost countries are headlines we see in everyday news. Jochen Krebs has played several different roles in software engineering throughout his career. From those experiences he shares some thoughts and ideas about current industry trends regarding outsourcing. The scenarios in this article, "Inside the Project," lead to the second part, which will offer a critical view on those trends. The last part, will address trends for a better offshore approach. |
Jochen Krebs
October 20, 2006 |
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Be a Sub Commander[article] Projects involving subcontracts have their own special kinds of risks and problems. In this column, Peter Clark offers advice on how to use leverage and visibility to minimize the risks and help ensure the successful delivery of the required scope when working with subcontractors. |
Peter Clark
October 19, 2006 |
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Agile06 - Scott Ambler - Eclipse Process Framework[article]
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Scott Ambler talks about his new work with the Eclipse Process Framework and a variety of other topics. |
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Agile Offshore Development: 10 Ways to Make it Work for Your Organization[article] Successful extended global development teams have adapted Agile methodologies such as XP, Scrum and DSDM to further improve response to customer needs and time to market. At the same time, they gain rapid knowledge transfer, training, transition planning, goal setting, governance, as well as the comprehensive operational reviews required to achieve results. There can certainly be challenges employing Agile development methodologies in a multi-shore environment. |
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How Agile Changes the Role of Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Testers[article] On a recent engagement, my company walked into an organization that was struggling to adopt agile software development practices. There was clearly energy and willingness on the part of the development team to try new practices. However, the confusion around new responsibilities of the project manager (PM), business analyst (BA), and quality assurance tester (QA) was preventing progress. |
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Managing Process Facilitators[article] The term "Process Facilitator" refers to the people in your organization whose primary responsibility lies in improving the effectiveness of the work that the teams are doing. This responsibility is mainly around the process the teams are using, but also encompasses less tangible aspects of work such as team development, organizational culture change, administrative and technical tools, and working with other Process Facilitators both inside and outside of your organization. Since the role of the Process Facilitator is so broad, it can be difficult to understand and effectively support Process Facilitators who report to you. This article helps you with this challenging task. |
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