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Seven Tips for Virtual Requirements MeetingsIncreasingly, projects teams are dispersed and may be working not only in different cities but potentially in different countries, continents, and time zones. Adrian Reed offers seven tips to help overcome challenges when facilitating virtual requirements elicitation sessions for a dispersed team.
In Search of Application SecurityWe hear a lot about network and server security, but rarely do we hear about application security. Unfortunately, it appears that not much is being written about this important topic. Joe Townsend scours the web and attempts to find the most recent developments on application security.
The Changing Role of Software Testers

The focus of the software testing discipline has undergone radical changes in the last decade. Rajini Bharath examines the factors affecting software testers today, what the future holds for software testers, and how they can smoothly and successfully ride this wave of role evolution.

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.
Superstorm Predictions and Disease Diagnosis…from Your Mobile Device?Supercomputers and mobile devices may look at lot more like each other in the not too distant future as manufacturers look to increase power, while reducing size. As long as the value of human interaction isn't underestimated, we may see some pretty amazing machines in as few as five years.
Story Roadmaps—Product Vision That Paints a PictureA product roadmap tells the story of what you’re going to do with your product. It is a manifestation of the vision of what you’re trying to do and why. Scott Sehlhorst explains how best to communicate the product roadmap with your team and the product's stakeholders.
Developing Self-Organizing Agile TeamsAgile teams are supposed to be self-organizing, but self-organization may not happen on its own. It runs counter to the ways in which people usually work. Steve Berczuk examines the benefits and challenges of self-organizing teams—and some tips on making them work.
How to (Not) Spend Big Data DollarsA recent Gartner survey estimated that Big Data will spur $232 billion of spending through 2016 with the estimated spending areas to include services, training, manpower, and infrastructure. Brian Enochson looks at how the Big Data attention and money may (or may not) be applied in your business.