March 2013

• March 29, 2013 29 Mar'13

  Web-based application testing versus desktop application testing

  Project managers need to understand the major differences between Web-based application testing and testing traditional desktop applications.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2013 29 Mar'13

  Do in-house testers beat an outsourced security testing service?

  Security testing is very specialized. Is it better to outsource this effort or should in-house testers be responsible for security testing?  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2013 29 Mar'13

  Mobile testing: Crowd sourcing a good fit for enterprise apps?

  Crowd sourcing can be a key piece of a test strategy for enterprise mobile apps aimed at customers, not employees.  Continue Reading

• March 29, 2013 29 Mar'13

  A well-developed software requirements specification is easy to test

  SearchSoftwareQuality expert Scott Sehlhorst discusses how to avoid writing a software requirements specification that is too vague to be tested.  Continue Reading

• March 28, 2013 28 Mar'13

  'New normal' emerging as software teams go mobile

  As software teams go mobile, the new way of working includes shorter lifecycles, continual software updates and one tester for every developer.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2013 27 Mar'13

  SDLC process: What will ALM of the future do?

  Future application lifecycle management suites must support the increasingly complex SDLC process -- where constant software updates will be the norm.  Continue Reading

• March 27, 2013 27 Mar'13

  Software lifecycle: BYOD means more mobile updates

  Bring-your-own-device policies have profound implications for enterprise mobile release management. Can your team handle the constant updates?  Continue Reading

• March 26, 2013 26 Mar'13

  Software lifecycle: Pay early attention to cloud performance

  Applying the right development and test techniques early in the software lifecycle helps teams stave off cloud performance failures later.  Continue Reading

• March 25, 2013 25 Mar'13

  'Team mobile' takes shape

  Enterprise software groups redefine themselves as 'team mobile,' as apps for smart phones and tablets take precedence over Web and desktop projects.  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2013 22 Mar'13

  FAQ: Load testing software and application performance management

  Managing performance with load testing software still happens too late in the lifecycle. This FAQ explains why performance is best addressed early.  Continue Reading

• March 22, 2013 22 Mar'13

  application security

  Application security is the use of software, hardware, and procedural methods to protect applications from external threats. Once an afterthought in software design, security is becoming an increasingly important concern during development as ...  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2013 20 Mar'13

  Software lifecycle: App security still struggling to find a fit

  For 10 years, application security has struggled find its place in the software lifecycle. We're still not there. Why has it taken so long?  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2013 20 Mar'13

  Does completing a PCI compliance checklist ensure security?

  PCI DSS guidelines are a good place to start, but checking off boxes on the PCI compliance checklist will not ensure your organization is secure.  Continue Reading

• March 20, 2013 20 Mar'13

  Can universities give young developers application security training?

  While the greater application development community understands the importance of application security, computer science majors lack this training.  Continue Reading

• March 13, 2013 13 Mar'13

  Next hurdle for mobile lifecycle teams: User experience skills

  Creating compelling mobile user experiences is forcing software teams to broaden their skills and integrate UX expertise into the mobile lifecycle.  Continue Reading

• March 08, 2013 08 Mar'13

  What's ailing enterprise software security management?

  Enterprise application security testing means not only finding security vulnerabilities, but tracking them down and putting an end to them.  Continue Reading

• March 07, 2013 07 Mar'13

  Software quality assurance testing: First mobile steps

  Going mobile with software quality assurance testing is hard for teams used to Web/desktop apps. Matt Heusser offers ideas to jumpstart the process.  Continue Reading

• March 07, 2013 07 Mar'13

  Software requirements development: FAQ

  This FAQ tells how to get business execs engaged in software requirements development -- and how to avoid vague requirements and unnecessary features.  Continue Reading

• March 07, 2013 07 Mar'13

  Mobile ALM guide

  This guide outlines common mobile ALM challenges and explores the various ways software professionals can meet and solve them.  Continue Reading