Software development team structure and skills

IT organizations can adapt software development team structure and skills to suit business needs or individual strengths. Learn how to structure DevOps and Agile teams, divvy up responsibilities, communicate with team members and keep everyone on the same page.

News 10 Feb 2009
How teams transition to agile development methodologies

Organizations usually move to agile development methods for the same reasons -- scope creep, time to market -- but details of the transition can vary from team to team. Continue Reading
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- Colleen Frye
Feature 15 Nov 2007

Certification pros and cons: Readers speak out

Some are strongly against certification, saying nothing can replace real-world experience, while others see it as one thing that can improve your odds for being hired or promoted. Continue Reading
Tip 04 Oct 2007
Who does what in a Testing Center of Excellence?

With a Testing Center of Excellence (TCE) an organization can improve its software testing. Learn how and what each TCE participant does in this article from David W. Johnson Continue Reading
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- David W. Johnson
Answer 26 Apr 2007

Rewarding team members for outstanding work

Recognizing or rewarding team members for jobs well done helps build morale. Your sincere appreciation can go a long way, says project management expert David Christiansen. Continue Reading
Tip 06 Apr 2007
The role of a software test manager

Effective software test managers not only understand the discipline of testing, but they are also able to manage and implement a testing process in their organizations. That requires team leading skills, communication skills, and being able to measure the testing team's return on investment. Continue Reading
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- David W. Johnson