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Want to build great products? Learn the art and science of requirements traceability to keep everything and everyone connected.

Want to build great products? Learn the art and science of requirements traceability to keep everything and everyone connected. http://www.jamasoftware.com/contour/requirements-traceability.php John Simpson jsimpson764 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4179167135632090676-165df30e6253a529975c73021b6ce853 2009-11-23T19:47:41.477-05:00

http://www.slideshare.net/mencke/salesforce-rasmus-mencke-svpma-july2nd Steve Bobrov sbobrov064 5 4 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5554151749205332844-1361a33d35f5fa79d688f7911c0fe015 2009-11-22T23:39:32.007-05:00

Can you imagine applying agility to a huge legacy code base over a decade old, supported by 100+ geographically distributed developers, working on thousands of classes and millions of lines of code? In this talk we share the stories of experience...

Can you imagine applying agility to a huge legacy code base over a decade old, supported by 100+ geographically distributed developers, working on thousands of classes and millions of lines of code? In this talk we share the stories of experience... http://submissions.agile2008.org/node/923 Steve Bobrov sbobrov064 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14208495852201072232-88e9be8f1b12459446427e8161ea369f 2009-11-20T16:33:02.346-05:00

Better Software - November/December 2009: An article highlighting the 10 characteristics that are essential to building a truly great agile organization

Better Software - November/December 2009: An article highlighting the 10 characteristics that are essential to building a truly great agile organization http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/sqe/bettersoftware_1109/index.php?startid=18#/20 Mike Alber malber166 10 8 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2501101267200833699-74d355b8d6a41ca68ed7c44c25edfa31 2009-11-11T21:34:35.024-05:00

Based on a recent post on yahoo forums, seems like there may still be confusion out there as to what the differences are between these two roles. Questions like, is there overlap? can the Product Manager take on the responsibilities of the Product...

Based on a recent post on yahoo forums, seems like there may still be confusion out there as to what the differences are between these two roles. Questions like, is there overlap? can the Product Manager take on the responsibilities of the Product... http://agilesoftwaredevelopment.com/blog/jackmilunsky/product-owner-vs-product-manager Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 24 19 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1445676692740811347-832034bb515a7f838f2f453606dbdab3 2009-11-17T14:18:37.751-05:00

Lots of companies these days are focused on innovation and idea generation. In fact, one of the major reasons CIOs are backing Enterprise 2.0

Lots of companies these days are focused on innovation and idea generation. In fact, one of the major reasons CIOs are backing Enterprise 2.0 http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/11/turning-good-ideas-into-operational.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14875242497036396241-6b3c353755233aa591e490ecbc01be00 2009-11-16T21:32:34.758-05:00

I’m going to reveal a truth to you that many in business would prefer you not know: Fixed price bids are a lie, especially in IT. A few years ago I had the opportunity to explore the world of fixed price bids with an...

I’m going to reveal a truth to you that many in business would prefer you not know: Fixed price bids are a lie, especially in IT. A few years ago I had the opportunity to explore the world of fixed price bids with an... http://menloinnovations.com/blog/?p=279 Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 10 9 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17161602209339928812-412a1303fb8f31d196b5d323c8c26661 2009-11-18T00:16:29.626-05:00

Flip camcorders have become one of the most significant electrical products for its high visual-audio quality, and many flip fans find it quite convenient to record the important event and happy moment of daily life for its portable-size.

Flip camcorders have become one of the most significant electrical products for its high visual-audio quality, and many flip fans find it quite convenient to record the important event and happy moment of daily life for its portable-size. http://globalgrind.com/content/1150442/How-to-convet-flip-video-to-AVIMP4WMVFLV-on-Mac/importavitoimovie ipodtoitunes tom itom404 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:724521167199214628-917e12232c4312d99c0a4e91d7d7099b 2009-11-19T13:14:51.761-05:00

There is a growing recognition is European businesses that an agile IT department is essential to succeed in an ever changing market place

There is a growing recognition is European businesses that an agile IT department is essential to succeed in an ever changing market place http://innovateonpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/11/3ms-seven-innovation-components.html Jeyash Puthuparambil jputhuparambil536 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5041017286797356304-55fd2fd535ed88fd4635f2fdcf2aef48 2009-11-18T07:32:08.757-05:00

Some thoughts on how to avoid analysis meetings where the thread is left somehow hidden to the majority of the participants.

Some thoughts on how to avoid analysis meetings where the thread is left somehow hidden to the majority of the participants. http://calameda.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/how-distributed-analysis-helps-building-the-right-context/#more-128 Francesco Masia fmasia332 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3624790593105625802-b6d089551ca51d60946c661e1468f627 2009-11-02T21:45:31.519-05:00

In the ezine article Scrum Impediments, the author Laszlo Szalvay, President, Danube Technologies, Inc. discusses the vital role that the Scrum Master plays in ensuring team success through the elimination of impediments to an Agile-Scrum based...

In the ezine article Scrum Impediments, the author Laszlo Szalvay, President, Danube Technologies, Inc. discusses the vital role that the Scrum Master plays in ensuring team success through the elimination of impediments to an Agile-Scrum based... http://peterdeyoe.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/the-personality-of-a-great-scrum-master/ Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 28 26 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4004715466393062450-250728544304c29c4f9329a68aa244a4 2009-11-10T19:44:19.276-05:00

Big news for developers out there: Google has just announced the release of a new, open sourced programming language called Go. The company says that Go is experimental, and that it combines the performance and security benefits associated with using a compiled language like C++ with the speed of a dynamic language like Python. Go’s official mascot is Gordon the gopher, seen here.

Big news for developers out there: Google has just announced the release of a new, open sourced programming language called Go. The company says that Go is experimental, and that it combines the performance and security benefits associated with using a compiled language like C++ with the speed of a dynamic language like Python. Go’s official mascot is Gordon the gopher, seen here. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/11/10/google-go-language/ Gopal Pillai gpillai453 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10157190161455958868-c3d47c25615e27c59e7126a03be1620a 2009-10-06T18:06:44.531-04:00

Developers need cloud development environments? Why? Bottom line, developers need more than one development environment, and they need cost effective, agile ways to manage their development environments.

Developers need cloud development environments? Why? Bottom line, developers need more than one development environment, and they need cost effective, agile ways to manage their development environments. http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/10/ten-reasons-software-developers-need.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 23 18 3 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18126860381085221020-faa926c389c47e1855af1abc97f3a1de 2009-11-12T22:37:31.864-05:00

Can Six Sigma and Agile Software Development co-exist in a Software Development environment. Read on to find out.

Can Six Sigma and Agile Software Development co-exist in a Software Development environment. Read on to find out. http://www.davenicolette.net/articles/six_sigma.html Jeyash Puthuparambil jputhuparambil536 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7036895649482615627-6d81e37f6638edbf82b630098e7ccc95 2009-10-13T10:46:19.357-04:00

The “Agile Product Management/Product Owner” stage will share real-world experience and guidance to teams on delivering successful whole products, and guiding teams to build what markets and customers really need. This ranges from tactical to...

The “Agile Product Management/Product Owner” stage will share real-world experience and guidance to teams on delivering successful whole products, and guiding teams to build what markets and customers really need. This ranges from tactical to... http://agile2009.agilealliance.org/product Mark Albert malbert132 14 12 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18408241923175366243-d5b434fc167569dc9a075feed60c9c87 2009-10-08T09:13:57.065-04:00

I recently wrote an article entitled Simple Scrum where I attempt to describe Scrum in an industry-independent way. I was dissatisfied by retaining the names of the Scrum roles, as they seem too industry-specific [more] or at least are loaded with...

I recently wrote an article entitled Simple Scrum where I attempt to describe Scrum in an industry-independent way. I was dissatisfied by retaining the names of the Scrum roles, as they seem too industry-specific [more] or at least are loaded with... http://agileanarchy.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/scrum-roles-an-abstraction/ Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 19 15 1 3 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2676703876422704072-24e0011078064d619b45d086a269f5a6 2009-10-27T14:07:17.457-04:00

What's wrong with these two pictures?a) A product manager is working on the latest strategic initiative. She's researching competition

What's wrong with these two pictures?a) A product manager is working on the latest strategic initiative. She's researching competition http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/10/when-organizational-silos-hurt.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 8 5 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2897071892578614992-1455fff73c9516402afce0b9d6fefd44 2009-11-03T15:30:16.362-05:00

I field this question very often and especially from members of technology organizations where

I field this question very often and especially from members of technology organizations where http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/11/no-scrum-master-no-problem.html Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16149988744237784798-b0c27d59854ae0041129695576ed4a80 2009-10-08T16:03:50.890-04:00

Collection of useful tools for Agile Software Development...

Collection of useful tools for Agile Software Development... http://www.usatt.org/rseguine/sw_dev/ Mark Albert malbert132 15 14 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14316614824193395252-142e1d62d53975fbad09911a953d85a6 2009-11-08T18:45:26.378-05:00

In an earlier post, I outlined the four key ingredients for agile software reuse. One of which is the reuse roadmap. In this post I want to share an example roadmap and illustrate how they tie into other business and IT objectives. The idea is to...

In an earlier post, I outlined the four key ingredients for agile software reuse. One of which is the reuse roadmap. In this post I want to share an example roadmap and illustrate how they tie into other business and IT objectives. The idea is to... http://wp.me/ptCiB-vB Vijay Narayanan vnarayanan392 3 3 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14223333674756619108-755f26346e2b82daad6c21319cd3e1c1 2009-11-10T18:31:40.952-05:00

Mark Bayazit blogs about the Eclipse plugin of LiquidTest and how developers and/or testers will benefit from the features and functions available in the IDE. “LiquidTest is available as a plug-in for the two most popular Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Eclipse and Visual Studio. This discussion will focus on the Eclipse version and will provide Eclipse-specific tips for LiquidTest users." To read the entire article visit: http://www.jadeliquid.com/blogs/2009/eclipse-and-liquidtest-ui-introduction.php

Mark Bayazit blogs about the Eclipse plugin of LiquidTest and how developers and/or testers will benefit from the features and functions available in the IDE. “LiquidTest is available as a plug-in for the two most popular Integrated Development Environments (IDE), Eclipse and Visual Studio. This discussion will focus on the Eclipse version and will provide Eclipse-specific tips for LiquidTest users." To read the entire article visit: http://www.jadeliquid.com/blogs/2009/eclipse-and-liquidtest-ui-introduction.php http://www.jadeliquid.com/blogs/2009/eclipse-and-liquidtest-ui-introduction.php Holly Irving hirving758 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5414911614088726509-5ceec620d20589b77d8e8bf369186ee5 2009-10-28T07:11:00.000-04:00

As terms like flexibility and agility abound in IT leadership circles today, some CIOs are turning to the agile development methodology for software development. Agile methodologies help organizations respond quickly to market changes and spend their

As terms like flexibility and agility abound in IT leadership circles today, some CIOs are turning to the agile development methodology for software development. Agile methodologies help organizations respond quickly to market changes and spend their http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2296386195&f=9791 8 6 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8190655520651307456-e5f76c9a6af8b08f40fd88235f73cc07 2009-11-10T06:45:21.027-05:00

Successful software development depends on people. Learn how to find a software development partner that delivers superior talent, process and management capabilities.

Successful software development depends on people. Learn how to find a software development partner that delivers superior talent, process and management capabilities. http://www.executivebrief.com/software-development/software-development-people/ Myroslava Trotsyuk mtrotsyuk226 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17034659003611682968-b5466cd8524c8c7ad476292c51cb0d8d 2009-10-09T14:20:49.188-04:00

Agile Team Lead : Useful New Role? My pal Abby Fichtner, the HackerChick, blogged today about emerging agile team leadership patterns and practices, as had been reinforced for her by a recent presentation by David Spann. She lists beliefs and...

Agile Team Lead : Useful New Role? My pal Abby Fichtner, the HackerChick, blogged today about emerging agile team leadership patterns and practices, as had been reinforced for her by a recent presentation by David Spann. She lists beliefs and... http://patrickwilsonwelsh.com/?p=170 Silvio Galea sgalea419 8 5 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2432614818138667976-28eae887ac70567323d9483f50cd5fe5 2009-10-12T12:06:45.177-04:00

We used to think of product development as one fundamental question; Build vs. Buy. Once a product was conceptualized, a search was conducted to find the most suitable software

We used to think of product development as one fundamental question; Build vs. Buy. Once a product was conceptualized, a search was conducted to find the most suitable software http://ctotodevelopers.blogspot.com/2009/10/collaboration-between-business-and-it.html?rnd=1 Isaac Sacolick isacolick111 8 6 1 1