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May 26, 2015 26 May'15
NYT CIO uses niche apps to crack the digital media code

Marc Frons, who recently announced he will be leaving his post as CIO of The New York Times, believes a culture of experimentation is the fastest road to digital glory.
August 14, 2007 14 Aug'07
Six Sigma helps reduce software defects, improve quality

IT and software development organizations such as EMC Corp. and Motorola are deriving quality and efficiency benefits from the Six Sigma process improvement methodology.

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Lean manufacturing principles take off in the cloud

The cloud's emphasis on easy collaboration and access to shared data can advance lean manufacturing principles, helping companies eliminate waste and focus on value-added activities. Continue Reading

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Nationwide CIO: A new Lean management system saves $28 million

Guru Vasudeva describes how Nationwide IT is scaling its Lean practice to drive major cultural changes and big savings. Continue Reading
The secrets of successful Lean software testing

Are you overwhelmed by Lean software testing options? Expert Matthew Heusser explains in detail how to get your team on the Lean bandwagon. Continue Reading
Mobile goes back to the future with SOA principles

Enterprise architects don't have to leave SOA principles behind when they develop mobile applications. Granted, the way SOA is applied may change, but it remains useful.

In this handbook, contributor George Lawton and consultant Tom Nolle present mobile SOA success stories and further potential uses for SOA in mobile development. Lawton opens with an article on how SOA principles can be used to address mobile problems. Next, Lawton discovers how one company used caching services to improve mobile application performance. Nolle closes with an article on using SOA principles to design mobile contextual apps. Continue Reading

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How does Lean process improvement work with Agile project management?

Guest expert Michael Hackett explains why picking and choosing your Lean processes might be worse than leaving Lean on the shelf. Continue Reading
Four key responsibilities for the lead QA professional

Being a modern tester requires you to wear many hats and possess many different skills. Gaining exploratory and automated testing expertise are great paths to follow for a career in QA. Continue Reading