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How to build better software using lean manufacturing, continuous quality improvement practices
Lean manufacturing models contain quality improvement practices that, when combined with modern software technology, can improve the quality of software code. Using techniques defined as Continuous Automated Quality Improvement (CAQI), development gr... Article
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How continuous integration improves software quality
Paul Duvall, co-author of a new book on continuous integration, discusses how CI has evolved and how it can improve software quality. He also offers some tips for development teams on how to do CI. Interview
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Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk -- Chapter 2, Introducing Conti
Continuous integration (CI) ensures the health of software by running a build with every change. Learn the advantages of CI and how to implement it in this excerpt from Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk. Tip
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When software projects run over
Client input is crucial to quality software development. Expert Bas de Baar explains what to do when there's a disconnect and how to keep the customer in the loop during the software development process. Ask the Expert
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Jumpstart CMM/CMMI Software Process Improvements: Using IEEE Software Engineering Standards -- Chapt
Software project managers who are curious about CMM, CMMI and IEEE software engineering standards will find answers and explanations in this free chapter. Tip
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Essentials of Lean Six Sigma -- Chapters 1 and 4, Introduction and Improvement
Software development projects may benefit from he introduction of lean Six Sigma management principles. To learn more about how lean Six Sigma might benefit you, read these two free chapters. Tip
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Business requirements drive Compuware's new application delivery management tools
With its new Compuware Optimal and Optimal Delivery Manager, Compuware makes business requirements the basis of software development and gives IT managers a clear view into the development and delivery of applications. Article
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CMMI: Guidelines for Process Integration and Product Improvement, Second Edition -- Chapter 1, About
Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a popular project management method for the software development life cycle. This free chapter will help you determine whether CMMI might work for your development process. Tip
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Serena enhances ALM offering with PPM application
Serena Software introduces Serena Mariner, the first Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) offering to integrate Project and Portfolio Management (PPM). The new product gives IT executives a dashboard view into all application development work. Article
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Using SLOC to estimate software costs, schedules
Poor cost and schedule estimates ruin projects more than technical, political or development team problems. But if you can determine the source lines of code (SLOC) in an application, you can better gauge the amount of time and effort needed to compl... Tip