August 26, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Software developer,
software developmentIf answer to the first question is No, start moving into the direction of converting it to Yes. Answer to second question also has to be yes. Let us see what is meant by Imagine, Dream and Innovate and how to adopt them at workplace.
Imagination- The ability to create, and paint a mental picture...
August 24, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
Development,
software,
Software developer,
software development,
tester,
testingA software division in an IT company is considered to be a profit center whereas the Testing division is considered as cost center. A set of developers develop software, get it tested by a set of testers, sell it in the market and earn profits. The credits and benefits on success of the software...
August 21, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
outsourcing,
Project Development,
project management,
Software Project,
software project management,
software testing,
testingOn LinkedIn an IT projects guy posted a question about plus and minus of outsourcing software testing for his software project. After getting 12 replies from various experts he posted his intention behind this question. The intention was to outsource development and testing to two different vendors...
August 19, 2009 11:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Bug,
product testing,
Software developer,
software development,
software testing,
tester,
unit testingIf a person who develops software is software developer, why not the same person developing bugs in the software be called bugs developer. How many developers ethically perform the unit testing after completing development of a unit? It could be - None, a few of them, some of them, most of them or...
August 17, 2009 1:00 PM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
developer,
documentation,
planning,
software development,
software requirement,
software testingI have two sets of developers. Both bunches contain quite considerable number of developers. Let us call it first set of developers and second set of developers. Both sets have their own unique way of functioning and performing.
First set of developers work randomly with no documentation, no...
August 14, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Bug,
project management,
project manager,
quality,
reliability,
Software Project,
software quality,
testingIf you, as a project manager, are fond of thunderstorms, volcano eruptions, etc. it is ok howsoever you drive a project. Otherwise look below at six indicators mentioned below. Even if one of the reason prevails in your project’s lifecycle, manage it, get rid of it, immediately, before a small...
August 12, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Project,
project execution,
Project Lifecycle,
project phase,
Software ProjectWhat is cycle time?
Cycle time in terms of a software project is the time taken from its initiation to handover. Another measure in terms of commercials could be order to execution to recovery... A project lifecycle in other terms
Do you measure it?
You might be banking on your experience...
August 10, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
Application development,
application quality,
functional testing,
functionality,
new feature,
QA,
QC,
quality,
software testingThere is no end to an application. It always asks for a new feature, alter in functionality, addition/ change of business rule etc. With any change in the existing application running in a live environment, the change needs to be tested for all aspects of quality before putting it live. The...
August 7, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
application,
application building,
Application development,
application functionality,
application performance,
Bug,
bug fixing,
bug identification,
bug-free,
business process,
business requirements,
Business Rules,
code validation,
code writing,
collaboration,
customer experience,
end user,
process owner,
quality,
software,
Software application,
software build,
Software developer,
software development,
software functionality,
software performance,
software testing,
testerLot of efforts can be saved in terms of time and money if we reach to a stage of ‘first time right’ in application development. It has been proven largely that no good application can be built and released without extensive testing. Testing is not developers’ ball game – this is also a well...
August 5, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
appearance testing,
bug fixing,
business process,
business rule,
customer specification,
defect fixing,
functional requirement,
functional specification,
functional testing,
integration test,
interfacing,
product testing,
software bug,
software build,
software defect,
software development,
software product,
software testing,
testing lifecycle,
UAT,
user acceptance test,
validation testingUAT or user acceptance testing comes as the last exercise in software testing lifecycle. It is probably the first phase or beginning of customer preparing to takeover the charge of the product. Actually this is a sort of test drive by a perspective buyer who has studied well about a car, has made...
August 3, 2009 10:00 AM
Posted by: Jaideep Khanduja
project management,
project management standard,
Software Project,
software project management1. Evolve, develop and freeze standards.
2. Keep a breathing space by not developing too rigid standards.
3. Live with open mind. Always be open for change in standards, if it is for improvement, and if it makes sense.
4. Let everyone involved in the projects have the same drink at the cocktail....
