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The Software Productivity Crisis[article]

This article is intended for Sr. Management or those involved with driving change within their organizations. The paper provides insights on why companies should be concerned about managing software risks and presents a foundational set of recommendations in getting started with addressing what the author views as a "Productivity Crisis in Software."

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Quality: What a Fuzzy Term[article]

Most people in the software field don't seem to understand even the basics of what software quality means, even those who are labeled as quality "experts." They see it as being error free, satisfying users, meeting requirements, or hitting cost or schedule targets. But in reality, it's only partly about some of those things, and not at all about others. In this column, I try to set those erroneous viewpoints aright.

Robert L. Glass
e-Talk Radio: Zubrow, David, 1 March 2001[article]

Ms. Dekkers and Dr. Zubrow talk about the global perspective on high-level maturity organizations.

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Fast Software Development Needs Fast Reviews[article]

Inspections are hard to do for small and immature organizations. This paper shows a way to introduce author reader cycles without going all the way to extreme programming practices.

Hans Schaefer
e-Talk Radio: Extreme Programming, 1 February 2001[article]

Carol reviews some of the characteristics of extreme programming (test first, pair programming, user stories, etc.) and talks about where metrics fit into the extreme programming process.

Carol Dekkers
e-Talk Radio: Hendrickson, Elisabeth, 15 February 2001[article]

Ms. Dekkers and Ms. Hendrickson talk about Elisabeth's five-step process for choosing a tool for your organization: Defining Initial Requirements; Investigating Options; Refining Requirements; Narrowing the List Down by Priorities; and Evaluating the Final List, Bringing in the Tool Vendors.

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The Wonderful World of Software[article]

Former STQE magazine Technical Editor Brian Lawrence shares a tale about why a commitment to quality and paying close attention to detail are critical elements in building better software. It's all about careful planning and anticipating customer behavior. Go with Brian on a stroll through one of the oldest, best-known amusement parks to find out more.

Brian Lawrence
Management of Test Case Aging: The Generation of Fine Varieties of Tests[article]

This papers on an analysis of a suite of tests and methods that have matured over many years. The author examinea aspects of testing from initial through mature stages of an in-use software product.

Jon Hagar's picture Jon Hagar
A Tester’s Tips for Dealing with Developers[article]

Is the tester doing a good job or a bad job when she proves that the program is full of bugs? It’s a bad job from some developers’ points of view. Ridiculous as it seems, there are project managers blaming testers for the late shipment of a product and developers complaining (often jokingly) that “the testers are too tough on the program.” Obviously, there is more to successful testing than bug counts. Here are some tips about how testers can build successful relationships with developers.

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e-Talk Radio: DeMarco, Tom, 22 February 2001[article]

Staff turnover, mis-sizing a project, inflation of size during the project, failure to specify, and variation in delivery rates are the top risks common to all IT projects. Listen as Ms. Dekkers and Mr. DeMarco talk about coming face to face with risks in software development projects.

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Q&A about QA[article]

"What do you do for a living?"
"I'm in QA."
"Oh. What's QA?"

Bernie Berger
Change Management Processes for Software Development versus Content Development[article]

This article explores the differences between software and content development and suggests tools that can aid development, through the automation of processes.

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White Paper: AutoDrive Technology[article]

As a former developer, I have designed a technology that virtually eliminates the complications and ever-present record-playback methodology from the software industry. Instead, I have derived a 100% dynamic, data-driven automated scripting technology that utilizes completely ambiguous data entry techniques. AutoDrive Technology can and will run unattended using dynamic error handling functionality, thus providing the value Automated Testing tools were intended to provide.

Anthony A. Lombardo
e-Talk Radio: Paulk, Mark, 28 November 2000[article]

Ms. Dekkers and Mr. Paulk discuss the history of standardized, high maturity processes in the field of software development.

Carol Dekkers
e-Talk Radio: Rothman, Johanna - Test Management 101[article]

In this "Test Management 101" discussion, Carol Dekkers and Johanna Rothman talk about the role of the test manager; techniques for assessing the quality of the testing process; tips for new test managers; and "good enough" quality.

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