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DevOps Overview for Scrum Masters
Requires System Thinking DevOps creates a process (system) where by the development team and IT operations teams communicate issues, define priorities, complete work and report outcomes. DevOps grew out of the necessity that development and IT operations teams understand who … Continue reading
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Tagged Agile Scrum, critical numbers, Kaizen, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, Larry Lawhead
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I Love my Teams!
I love managing and mentoring teams. Creating high performing teams out of groups of individuals has always been a major PM challenge and remains a distant dream for many. Discovering Agile Scrum offered just the framework I was looking for. … Continue reading
Numbers, Time and Benchmarks
What do you value? Numbers and time are interesting. They have no value in themselves, but success is constantly measured by them. Sports teams, businesses, families and even religious organizations have their set of sacred numbers and times. Either is simply … Continue reading
Managing Software Quality Assurance Test Rounds – Part Four (Test Round Scenario)
Now that we understand the overall project risk and have our project matrix in place, we are ready to actually plan our tests and follow the critical numbers. The purpose of this example is not to be entirely accurate in every … Continue reading
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Tagged critical numbers, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, Larry Lawhead, managing software tests, managing test rounds, project risk, project risk assessment, risk assessment, software test management, software test scenario, Software testing, software testing matrix, software testing types
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Managing Software Quality Assurance Test Rounds – Part Three (Developing the Project Matrix)
Now that we understand how to assess the project risk, we are ready to actually plan and manage our test rounds. Since software development is a dynamic process, each level of testing must allow a great amount of flexibility. Offering … Continue reading
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Tagged critical numbers, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, Larry Lawhead, managing software tests, managing test rounds, project risk, project risk assessment, risk assessment, software test management, Software testing, software testing matrix, software testing types
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Managing Software Quality Assurance Test Rounds – Part Two (Assessing Quality Assurance Risk)
“What gets measured gets managed and what gets managed gets done.” – Peter Drucker Before the project is organized and critical numbers are calculated, I recommend running a risk assessment exposing weaknesses in your quality assurance planning and processes. This analysis … Continue reading
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Tagged critical numbers, Key Performance Indicators, KPI, Larry Lawhead, managing software tests, managing test rounds, project risk, project risk assessment, risk assessment, software test management, Software testing
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