Book Review: Pearls from SandKarl Wiegers has a wealth of experience in software engineering. He is also a wise counselor with life lessons to share. In his recent book, Pearls from Sand, Karl parlays those lessons into an entertaining series of stories, each with a useful message.
Hiring Technology Product Managers: The LatestScott Sehlhorst looks at an analysis of how companies are posting requirements for hiring new technology product managers in the US—including the trend of placing more importance on domain experience than product management experience.
What Is a True Agile Coach?Obtaining a Scrum or agile certification typically does not require that a person learn the fundamental differences between coaching, facilitation, and mentoring. This lack of understanding is reducing the quality of coaching to our customers.
FTC Stresses “Privacy by Design” for Mobile App DevelopersFor those who develop mobile apps, the federal government wants to make sure everyone is aware that privacy by design—privacy and data protection for consumers—should be built into every stage of the development cycle. Pamela Rentz details the latest privacy efforts by the Federal Trade Commission.
How to Keep Your Development Skills Up to DateIf you are a software developer, you work in one of the most dynamic fields. You have to keep your skills up to date in order to stay marketable. But if your company is a “laggard,” how do you prevent being left behind?
Building Successful PartnershipsAlthough there is a lot of competition with a heavy focus on intellectual property and a drive to release new features to customers sooner than competitors do, there's also a willingness to collaborate and build successful partnerships. Rajini Padmanaban looks at how testers can help in the process.
Business Analysts—Don't Hide from the Data ModelAmong business analysts, there is often a real reluctance to model data as it is seen as a technical activity rather than a business-focused activity. Adrian Reed explains why data models are important, and how they can help map out and understand the problem domain to avoid misunderstandings.
