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CMMI: Good process doesn't always lead to good quality
Having a process such as CMMI in place doesn't guarantee quality software or systems, says Bill Curtis, co-author of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). You can still have defects. Interview
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IBM announces collaborative SDLC initiative, Jazz product suite
IBM rolled out parts of its Jazz platform for developer collaboration and also disclosed an emerging effort to connect diverse development tools using REST-based data integrations at the IBM Rational conference. Article
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The Software Project Manager's Bridge to Agility: Chapter 5, Scope Management
Agile software project management affords many advantages over traditional waterfall-style approaches. This free chapter explains how agile PMs handle scope management. Tip
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Software Security Engineering: A Guide for Project Managers -- Chapter 3, Requirements Engineering f
Software security requirements engineering is a critical part of the software development lifecycle. This free book chapter explains how to approach requirements engineering for a secure SDLC. Tip
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Automated software builds save time, money for Portico
Looking to improve its software development process with automation, Portico turned to AnthillPro from Urbancode. With it, the company now has consistent builds and faster problem resolution. Article
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End-user focus, virtualization stress application performance management techniques
Expert Bernd Harzog says tools that monitor CPU, memory and network resources must be supplemented with tools that measure end-user experiences. The advent of greater virtualization, too, will require new approaches to performance management. Article
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Implementing ITIL Configuration Management: Chapter 3, Determining Scope, Span and Granularity
Software professionals are familiar with the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) but may not know how these best practices affect configuration management. This free chapter explains how ITIL can be used in some software projects. Tip
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Test-driven development and the ethics of quality
Software quality should be a constant concern of developers and testers, Robert Martin told his audience at the FutureTest 2008 conference. He explained how to incorporate quality into the SDLC through test-driven development practices. Article
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Measuring code quality provides unexpected benefits for Raymond James
Using CAST's Application Intelligence Program (AIP) -- an automated code inspection system -- Raymond James Financial is able to improve its code quality as well as facilitate maintenance of that code. Article
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CAST enhances automated code inspection system
CAST announced the availability of Application Intelligence Platform (AIP) 6.1, its automated code inspection system. New in this release: a GUI with an underlying role-based approach. Article