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Mobile 2013: Fusion apps better for business
In 2013, multilayered fusion apps will combine data from multiple sources, creating new business opportunities for companies that develop them. Feature
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APM in ALM: Keeping competitive by building the right apps
A wise step for many software development companies is to get a handle on the many applications in use and better plan and manage application and project portfolios. Feature
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Automation in ALM: Avoiding a negative ROI
Colleen Frye reports on industry trends and provides decision makers with important considerations when choosing automation ALM tool sets. Feature
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What is Agile development? Agile Analytics author answers
Are there any absolutes when it comes to Agile development? What does it take to claim Agility? Find out about Agile frameworks, the core values and principles associated with Agile development. Feature
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Software project manager perspective: The components of successful application development
Software development, much like manufacturing is drastically changing. In order to stay on top, project managers need to accept and adapt to change. This chapter provides focus areas for PMs to make good use of such as, risks, cost, complexity, busin... chapter excerpt
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Managing software projects effectively: Key points project managers should know
Software project management roles continue to change is tool and process improvements become available. In this chapter learn how to effectively manage your team. Learn where experts say key focus areas lie in this chapter excerpt. chapter excerpt
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Accelerating businesses with agile development
Want to become a better leader in agile development projects? This chapter from Stand Back And Deliver, will teach you excellent approaches to everyday programming issues. Book Chapter
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Moving to DevOps speeds deployment and boosts ROI
The DevOps model is gaining popularity and offers many benefits, according to STAREAST 2012 presenter Manoj Narayanan. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Get to know your business analysts
How well do you know the business analysts in your organization? Business analysts, or BAs, fill varied roles at companies of all sizes. This career field has been expanding steadily for the past few years, as indicated by this and past Forrester res... News | 07 Mar 2011
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New HP Application Lifecycle Management 11 could boost ALM adoption, even in non-HP shops
Facilitating application modernization with application lifecycle management (ALM) is the key goal for HP’s new HP ALM 11 platform, which promises to unify and automate all application-centric processes News | 30 Nov 2010
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Exploring ALM's future: The impact of Agile, interoperability and price
Customers want tools that comply with increasing agile adoption, market pricing and interface simplicity, according to analysts. Automation and improved project management techniques are also helping to drive the ALM market Article | 26 May 2010
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Why business analysts are application development key players today
Tight budgets, tough competition and changing software development methods, such as agile, demand improved communication between, users, business analysts and software development teams, according to Emmet B. Keeffe III, CEO of El Segundo, Calif-base... Interview | 29 Oct 2009
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Rally's cloud-based data warehouse boosts Agile analytics
Rally Software's new application lifecycle management (ALM) offering improves Agile analytics via a cloud-based data warehouse. Article | 26 Aug 2009
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How Covad made the switch to a distributed agile development process
Waterfall methodologies weren't working for Covad Communications, so the company switched its process to agile and cut costs while achieving faster project completions. Article | 02 Mar 2009
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Software testing offers big ROI
Software testing saves money and calculating the return on investment is easier than you think, Rex Black told his audience at Future Test 2008. He explained how to measure testing ROI. Article | 05 Mar 2008
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How continuous development can reduce cost challenges in ALM
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the cost challenges in application lifecycle management and how continuous development can reduce them. Tip
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APM processes: Determining apps’ business value
Application portfolio management aids decision makers in determining business ROI of applications. Tip
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Agile development provides ALM transparency for senior managers
Agile expert Lisa Crispin describes Agile processes that will keep your managers and team informed throughout the application lifecycle. Tip
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Agile ALM: What’s the return on investment of automation?
Senior managers and decision makers will learn about the different types of automation and how they can make an informed decision when looking for a tool set to best yield a positive ROI. Tip
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Software iteration deployment: The importance of retrospectives, feedback and celebration
The end of a software iteration marks a time when there should be retrospectives, feedback from customers and celebration. SSQ Contributor Chris McMahon describes his end-of-iteration experiences in Agile environments. McMahon explains his somewhat c... Tip
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Software test management: Reporting for business success
Test managers are often at a loss for creating a report that will be most useful for business users. Software consultant Catherine Powell gives step-by-step advice to test managers on how to identify relevant business needs, translate data into actio... Tip
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Test management: Measuring the performance of testing-- who tests the testers?
By answering three questions, software test organizations can improve their effectiveness and the value of their services. In this tip with Software Quality Systems' director Ivan Ericsson, you'll learn the metrics needed to ensure an effective and e... Tip
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Defining requirements during software project feasibility analysis
There are at least two key points in a software project when requirements should be defined. One point people often miss is during feasibility analysis, and failure to define requirements at this stage can doom a project. Tip
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How project managers can recover from worst case scenarios
Learn how to recover when a software project goes horribly wrong, due to problems with budgets, clients, stakeholders, schedules or technical failures. Tip
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Developing the best IT project response strategy
Learn how to develop a response strategy that will allow your project team to deliver work at the level of quality clients and management expect -- despite reduced budgets and staff cuts. Tip
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How does the buyer persona affect the product management process?
End users ultimately decide the worth of an enterprise product, but not before products pass a buyer persona first. Answer
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Evaluating IT activities: When is it time to replace old software?
ALM expert Kevin Parker discusses four factors for measuring your IT activities to determine if your current systems and applications need to be replaced. ATE
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How enterprises can best select from the various ALM tool options
Enterprises have several ALM tool options. They can best address their specific needs by identifying what is most important for their organization. Answer
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Portfolio management and “end-to-end” ALM: What tools are needed?
Expert Kevin Parker advocates for the integration of the people, processes, tools and automation in the application development lifecycle in order to achieve effective portfolio management. Answer
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Portfolio management in the Agile product lifecycle
Expert Scott Sehlhorst explains how goals shift in an Agile lifecycle and describes the impact of changes on the portfolio management process. Answer
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Software testing metrics for a medium-sized project
Whatever the size of your project, you always need measures of the results you are getting and the causes of those results. Ask the Expert
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Software metrics and the SDLC
Proper measurement of software metrics is essential to an effective software development life cycle. Expert Bas de Baar explains how to approach software metrics in your SDLC. Ask the Expert
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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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Agile software development: Proving the benefits
Agile software development is a popular methodology, but how do you generate hard data proving its benefits? Expert Bas de Baar explains how. Ask the Expert
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Explain software testing benefits to the executives
Find out why some executives see testing as #EpicFail, and learn how to convince them of the benefits of software testing and QA. Video
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The Leadership Tutorial: Improving Your Ability to Stand and Deliver
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Explain software testing benefits to the executives
Find out why some executives see testing as #EpicFail, and learn how to convince them of the benefits of software testing and QA. Video
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How does the buyer persona affect the product management process?
End users ultimately decide the worth of an enterprise product, but not before products pass a buyer persona first. Answer
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Mobile 2013: Fusion apps better for business
In 2013, multilayered fusion apps will combine data from multiple sources, creating new business opportunities for companies that develop them. Feature
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Evaluating IT activities: When is it time to replace old software?
ALM expert Kevin Parker discusses four factors for measuring your IT activities to determine if your current systems and applications need to be replaced. ATE
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How enterprises can best select from the various ALM tool options
Enterprises have several ALM tool options. They can best address their specific needs by identifying what is most important for their organization. Answer
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How continuous development can reduce cost challenges in ALM
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the cost challenges in application lifecycle management and how continuous development can reduce them. Tip
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APM in ALM: Keeping competitive by building the right apps
A wise step for many software development companies is to get a handle on the many applications in use and better plan and manage application and project portfolios. Feature
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APM processes: Determining apps’ business value
Application portfolio management aids decision makers in determining business ROI of applications. Tip
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Portfolio management and “end-to-end” ALM: What tools are needed?
Expert Kevin Parker advocates for the integration of the people, processes, tools and automation in the application development lifecycle in order to achieve effective portfolio management. Answer
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Portfolio management in the Agile product lifecycle
Expert Scott Sehlhorst explains how goals shift in an Agile lifecycle and describes the impact of changes on the portfolio management process. Answer
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About Software ROI and Business Analysis
Proper use of application lifecycle management (ALM) processes and tools can lead to the success or failure of a software project. Managers and stakeholders need a way of tracking progress with key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the status of the software application project. Having appropriate metrics and analytics available is essential to the success of a project. Software business and ROI analysis tips and advice are provided to help project managers evaluate whether their software project is on track.