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 Agile in Motion: Beginner's Mind and Promiscuous Pairing
Author(s): Joey McAllister
Summary: In this iterations interview, Joey McAllister interviews Arlo Belshee on the "beginner's mind" and "promiscuous pairing."
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2008 |
A Word with the Wise: Configuration Management Tips from Steve Berczuk
Author(s): Joey McAllister
Summary: Steve Berczuk offers some tips to organizations dealing with configuration management (CM) issues.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2008 |
A Word with the Wise: Assessment First with David Dang
Author(s): Joey McAllister
Summary: Before you shift directly into drive with that shiny, new test automation tool--exciting though it may be, with its amazing features and "new tool" smell--take a moment to consider where you need it to take you. According to David Dang, assessment of the project and its goals should always come first in test automation projects. Otherwise, you risk maintainability issues down the road.
Date Posted: Nov 17, 2008 |
White Paper: Testing Tools to Support Agile Testing Software Delivery
Author(s): Company: Borland
Summary: Agile delivery brings with it a new set of challenges; among them, functional test automation--opinion is divided in the agile community on the value of automated testing. However the reality is that software teams must manage quality if they are to avoid operational risk. Nothing about agile is pre-determined or dictated so it's no surprise that businesses find it challenging to implement agile as a trusted business process--using tools to automate their agile delivery process is yet another variable that complicates the decisions they must make.
Date Posted: Nov 3, 2008 |
A Word with the Wise: Automation Analyzed with Linda Hayes
Author(s): Joey McAllister
Summary: As the corporate technology officer for automation company Worksoft, Linda Hayes is deeply involved in the software testing industry. Hayes has witnessed automation's growth and evolution firsthand and, while the field may retain its detractors and abusers, Hayes believes there are more positive changes ahead. In this article, Joey McAllister and Linda Hayes discuss those changes.
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2008 |
The Agile Experience: Multitasking Is Evil
Author(s): Clarke Ching
Summary: "Multitasking" is often seen as a desirable skill--you can buy books or pay to attend courses that will teach you how to do it--but it is a surprisingly debilitating idea. It can send businesses to bankruptcy.
Date Posted: Oct 17, 2008 |
Mastering the Iteration: An Agile White Paper from Rally
Author(s): Dean Leffingwell
Summary: The heartbeat of Agile software development is the iteration – the ability to create working, tested, value-delivered code in a short time box. Mastering this skill takes guidance and practice. In this paper, Dean Leffingwell describes the iteration pattern and the activities that a team engages in to meet this key challenge.
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Date Posted: Oct 13, 2008 |
White Paper: Using Software to Support Agile Software Development
Author(s): Borland, the Open ALM Company
Summary: The use of Agile methods to deliver software can result in shorter delivery timescales, reduced costs, and enhanced quality. This white paper demonstrates how the implementation of automated testing using Borland SilkTest can provide speed, repeatability and accuracy. If you’re going Agile, do it right with Borland.
Date Posted: Oct 12, 2008 |
A Word with the Wise: Expanding Testing Horizons
Author(s): Joey McAllister
Summary: In this interview conducted by Joey McAllister, Danny Faught shares insight onto his earliest days as a tester and the skills he's acquired throughout his career thus far. Here Danny explains to Joey skills and tools he believes every tester should posses.
Date Posted: Sep 18, 2008 |
White Paper: How Mature Is My Test Organization STD
Author(s): Bonney Joseph/Nikhil Gupta
Summary: Software testing, which was thought of as a support function until a few years ago, is now seen as a core function. Testers are seen as the last line of defense to determine the success or failure of a product in the field. CIO's looking closely at this area to assess quality and reduce costs, now look at how to accurately measure the effectiveness of process improvement initiatives.
Date Posted: Sep 1, 2008 |
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