Process Improvement

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Upgrading Software Development Security: Apr 5, 2002; Information security expert Scott Barman discusses how to create a secure development program within an existing software development process. Organizations such as Microsoft may need to consider such policies in their heightened concentration on security.

Using Metrics to Find Out if Your Code Base Will Stand the Test of Time: Feb 18, 2010; Aaron Erickson covers metrics you can use to determine whether your code base will stand the test of time or be a significant source of ongoing cost.

Using Performance Test Tools for High Volume Automated Testing: May 20, 2005; Performance test tools can sometimes work better than traditional functional test tools for functional testing, Mike Kelly says. They're better designed for high-volume automation, for example (because they don't use the GUI), and they can sometimes offer easier access to an application's functionality. He shares a recent experience with making the switch.

Using Questions to Design Software Test Plans: Jan 11, 2008; Good questions can help you develop ideas and build stronger test plans.

What Is a Quality Use Case?: Nov 22, 2002; Learn the components of a quality use case, when and why to use cases, and how to write a use case using Patterns.

What Is Clean Code?: Aug 19, 2008; Robert C. Martin introduces his book, Clean Code, and polls experienced programmers -- including Bjarne Stroustrup, Grady Booch, Dave Thomas, and Ward Cunningham -- on what their definition of "Clean Code" is.

What Is the CMMI Concept?: May 5, 2008; This chapter is a good introduction to CMMI's scope and usefulness.

What Went Wrong with Healthcare.gov and How Can It Be Fixed? A Suggested Reading List for Managers and Developers: Oct 31, 2013; Most software projects aren’t as complex as the ACA website, Healthcare.gov, but any software project can benefit from smart project management and development. Jess Johnson takes a look at some books about running a software project and recovering from failure, plus some specific guides for front-end optimization, scalability, security, testing, and refactoring to see how that advice can be applied to healthcare.gov.

Why Hiring Quality Talent Is Important: Dec 16, 2005; Quality talent is always scarce. Even during the employers' market of the past 50 years, there has been—and always will be—a shortage of quality talent. Understanding this means that you can plan accordingly, and hold onto quality talent when you find it. This chapter provides some real life examples of organizations that have succeeded or failed in holding onto quality talent.

Writing Mobile Code Policies: Apr 5, 2002; Information security expert Scott Barman discusses how to think about and create a policy on using mobile code that will work within the security infrastructure of your organization's network environment.