Romney Defeat Due in Part to Poor Software QualityMitt Romney's Election Day defeat is being attributed to a number of important factors including the failure of Project Orca, a key software application that was intended to help turn out the vote, monitor election results, and report on suspected election fraud.
Are You Addicted to Twitter?The number of people becoming addicted to Twitter is so prevalent that researchers have coined the name social media addiction disorder. Naomi Karten looks at the criteria used to determine whether or not you are addicted to this ever-present social media platform.
How Kanban Can Help You Be More ProductiveAlthough multi-tabbed browsers allow users to open multiple websites in one window, people might see their productivity fall by the wayside with information overload. Venkatesh Krishnamurthy explains how kanban can help you deal with the dilemma (and anxiety) of having too many browser tabs open.
Can RIM Make a Comeback with the BlackBerry 10?Can Research in Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry smartphone make a comeback with its newest release, dubbed BlackBerry 10? Joe Townsend rounds up what the tech media is saying about RIM, whose writing may be on the wall.
Helpful Tips for Choosing the Right CM ToolA recently resurrected LinkedIn discussion on migrating from ClearCase to an open source tool got some CM professionals to agree about the tool selection process. Joe Farah explains some tips to help you choose the right tool.
The Tablet Wars Heat UpWith the release of Microsoft's new Surface RT tablet and the new iPad mini, the tablet wars appear to be heating up. Joe Townsend rounds up the reviews to show you which new tablet is best for business and software professionals.
The 2012 State of Configuration Management AddressJust as the president of the United States gives a State of the Union address, Joe Townsend has crafted his own state of the union address geared toward CM professionals. To all of you configuration managers, developers, testers, and information technology workers, the state of CM is not good.
Configuration Managers: Fighting the Resistance to Change“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” goes the saying. But when it comes to CM, it seems that even if it is “broke,” nobody wants it fixed—except of course, the CM manager. Joe Farah explains why this "resistance to change" is a big roadblock to CM professionals and how to fight it.
