Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

• The risks of Agile software development: Overcoming feature creep

  Ellen Gottesdiener, founder of EBG Consulting offers insights on managing feature creep, the biggest pitfall of Agile software development.  Continue Reading

• Guiding principles for an automated software test

  An expert in automated software testing offers guiding principles for succeeding at this most challenging of QA projects.  Continue Reading

• How do software quality pros navigate cloud computing security issues?

  Cloud computing security issues pop up when software QA pros play it fast and loose. Learn how to navigate threats and keep from getting burned.  Continue Reading

• Can software quality pros shore up network security threats?

  Kevin Beaver explains how to handle the security threats that may lurk in the network infrastructure and pop up in application security testing.  Continue Reading

• What are the hidden mobile app security threats to look out for?

  Mobile app security is a newer field than even Web security. But there are similar gotchas and some common threats that we're already managing.  Continue Reading

• Application portfolio management: How to get started

  Scott Sehlhorst offers strategic guidance on how to approach application portfolio management with a focused vision.  Continue Reading

• How to know when legacy products have reached end-of-life

  It's hard to know when to retire an aging legacy product. Scott Sehlhorst offers some strategic advice for application portfolio managers.  Continue Reading

• Comparing proprietary tools and open source tools

  Learn the two major differences between proprietary tools and open source tools for software security testing.  Continue Reading

• How to ensure secure applications on cloud platforms

  Learn what concerns to look for in ensuring secure applications in cloud platforms and infrastructures.  Continue Reading

• How does Lean process improvement work with Agile project management?

  Guest expert Michael Hackett explains why picking and choosing your Lean processes might be worse than leaving Lean on the shelf.  Continue Reading

• How does application portfolio management tie into ALM?

  Actually, application development veteran Kevin Parker says ALM is really a part of the APM process when you look at it from a distance.  Continue Reading

• Where does an organization start with application portfolio management

  IT veteran Kevin Parker explains application portfolio management (APM) for beginners, including the ties between APM, data analysis and BPM.  Continue Reading

• What gets business leaders involved in the ALM governance process?

  Getting business leaders to contribute to the ALM governance process is a must. IT veteran Kevin Parker gives his advice for project managers.  Continue Reading

• Why do project managers want enterprise ALM governance policies?

  IT veteran Kevin Parker explains how enterprise ALM governance policies increase cooperation between business stakeholders, development and SQA.  Continue Reading

• What software tester skills bring us past just the technical

  Veteran software quality pro Peter Walen explains what software tester skills are really necessary in today's enterprise organizations.  Continue Reading