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A Federated Process Model
A common problem experienced by companies with diverse operations is that of standardizing processes. Finding a balance is a complex activity that involves: a) having enough processes definition to drive end to end processes and hence results for the company … Continue reading
Peer Reviews Improve Product Quality and Project Delivery
Shock! They actually work! Peer reviews are an effective tool to improve the quality of deliverables – be they documents, code, tests, presentations, etc. Yet they are still not used in many companies. Why not? People don’t have the “time” … Continue reading
Template junkies
We’ve recently released a new set of (free) templates for companies to use. They’re available via our website www.zenkara.com As part of the review, one of our software engineers googled SRS and URS templates to see what was readily available. … Continue reading
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More measures and metrics
I had an interesting conversation with a software engineer today. He happened to glance at a software metrics technical paper I was reading at lunch. He immediately started talking about how metrics had been (mis)used in his last job. They … Continue reading
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Taking things personally
By providing people with the tools they need and and understanding of what is trying to be achieved, peer reviews can be a powerful method to manage rework and improve morale. By focusing on the material rather than the author, … Continue reading
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