The Meaning of “Done” Done means done. What else could it mean? Actually, it doesn’t matter how it’s defined, just as long as the parties that use it when achieving a common objective agree to its meaning.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Goes BrokeOn August 7, 2012, the Tokyo Stock Exchange experienced a serious system glitch that resulted in the stock exchange going broke with the suspension of some transactions. Bob Aiello explains the situation and the next steps to identify the nature of the incident and the course of action.
Creating an Engaging PresentationWhen it comes to giving an engaging presentation, remember that you really do not need a groundbreaking discovery to craft a conference proposal. What you do need is a presentation that will help people learn something or see a topic from a new angle.
Is the Mobile Payments Security Problem Solved?Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced they have created a verification mechanism using sound to help eliminate security weaknesses of Near Field Communication—a form of radio-frequency identification—to help prevent security vulnerabilities via mobile devices.
Don’t Be Deceived by StatisticsIt’s sometimes said that statistics don’t lie—but that’s a lie. Statistics are powerfully effective at deceiving. Don’t let yourself be deceived. Naomi Karten describes three examples where statistics may not be all they are cracked up to be.
Tips for Effective Traceability in Software CMTraceability provides the means to ensure that a product is correctly packaged and deployed. Joe Farah shares some tips that will help your team recognize proper traceability in order to keep track of and use data more efficiently when building a software product.
How (and Why) You Should Split User StoriesThe Scrum process is built around the process of implementing user stories. Many teams struggle with the challenge of knowing how to split user stories so that the individual stories have atomic value and are properly sized.
Announcing Cloud Application Management Platform SpecsAs many seek to rent application platforms instead of own them, there is a greater emphasis on application interoperability and portability. Open Cloud initiatives and Cloud specifications seek to increase platform interoperability, enhance application portability, and ease lock-in concerns.
