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• Automated tools essential when deploying apps to the cloud

  Crystal Bedell talks to experts about the benefits of using automated deployment tools and discusses what project managers need to consider when choosing a tool.  Continue Reading

• Agile ALM automation strategies: Using source code control tactics

  Organizations that move quickly to automating version control in software configuration management can boost quality and speed results in Agile development and application lifecycle management. The key to success is adopting an overall source code ...  Continue Reading

• Using DevOps approaches for pre-release and production software quality

  Consultants explore DevOps strategies that may facilitate team collaboration and consistent software quality.  Continue Reading

• Performance management for mobile devices: Solutions and strategies

  Software experts reveal mobile application performance management challenges in the enterprise, as well as strategies, best practices and tools to address those challenges in this article.  Continue Reading

• Determining the cloud model that best meets your business requirements

  In this third of a three-part series, we explore how to evaluate an organizations' current QA infrastructure and the different cloud deployment models which will help decision-makers determine a cloud deployment model that best suits its business ...  Continue Reading

• The benefits of adopting the cloud in quality assurance environments

  In the second of this three-part series, we provide insights that aid senior managers in understanding why QA environments are the best place to begin their cloud adoption journey.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing: Addressing software QA environment issues

  This first part in a three-part series goes over the challenges faced in traditional QA environments and how those are addressed with a cloud solution.  Continue Reading

• What upper management should know about managing software testing processes

  Contributor Crystal Bedell interviews experts about how test managers can keep senior managers informed of the value and quality their team adds to the organization.  Continue Reading

• Software test management: Produce quality applications by fostering culture of respect

  A culture of mutual respect and one in which senior management values quality are crucial elements in producing high quality applications for customers.  Continue Reading

• Performance testing in the cloud

  In this article, SSQ contributor Crystal Bedell looks at three characteristics of cloud-based testing services and describes how performance test vendors are using this model.  Continue Reading

• Playing Agile games at Agile Coach Camp US

  “Research on how we learn has revealed that we learn much by doing, by engaging in physical activities, and by engaging with each other,” says Agile expert Lisa Crispin when explaining why playing can help us learn. In this article, Crispin ...  Continue Reading

• Mobile applications: Testing and monitoring using SaaS solutions

  Quality and performance monitoring in the world of mobile devices and mobile applications is an important topic for developers. This story discusses new mobile apps, highlights comments from the companies that offer them and examines the advantages ...  Continue Reading

• Updating tools and processes key to overcoming SCM challenges

  SCM, which refers to both software change management and software configuration management, is often thought of as the heart of application lifecycle management. In this article, Crystal Bedell looks at current challenges and updates you on the ...  Continue Reading

• Continuous integration: Tools and trends

  In this story, SSQ contributor Crystal Bedell describes the benefits of continuous integration, tools that are being used, and the trends for more mature continuous integration techniques: continuous deployment and continuous delivery.  Continue Reading

• 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.  Continue Reading