Ask the Experts

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

How to write test scripts other testers can follow

Software testing veteran Peter Walen explains how software testers can write test scripts that others can follow without having to test by rote. Continue Reading
'Secure containers' offer incomplete security for mobile applications

While the name sounds strong, 'secure containers' have limitations as to how much security they really provide for mobile applications. Continue Reading
How does an iOS jailbreak affect mobile application security?

The jailbreaking of iOS devices has a huge affect on security. It opens the door for malicious hackers, and not just via adventurous consumers. Continue Reading
Maintaining a test environment is the first software testing challenge

Building and keeping a testing environment is the very first challenge that a software QA team faces, but many don't even realize it. Continue Reading
What is the biggest pitfall when performing cloud database testing?

Software testers must learn what to avoid as they move into cloud database testing, where complex databases meet off-premises infrastructure. Continue Reading
What are the most effective Agile project estimation techniques?

Recurring project estimation techniques improve the Agile team's ability to deliver increasingly accurate estimates over the course of the project. Continue Reading

Give slow Agile projects a boost with root cause analysis methods

Root cause analysis methods help Agile practitioners weed out the source of problems in Agile projects that aren't delivering the value they should. Continue Reading
Who should drive Agile planning and software requirements analysis?

Many application testers wonder who exactly is responsible for driving software requirements analysis and planning to ensure high-quality software. Continue Reading
Is 'Agile software documentation' an oxymoron?

Some software quality pros get the impression picking up Agile means letting go of software documentation, but that's not necessarily so. Continue Reading
Software developers: Dealing with untrusted Wi-Fi connections

Expert Dan Cornell explains how to ensure mobile apps behave securely -- even when they encounter untrusted Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections. Continue Reading