The Quality Reduced Product
I revisited the concept of the quality reduced product today when a product manager insisted that the software development team take a really low cost option. I reminded the product manager that the...
View ArticleSoftware Construction Analogies
Software construction is often compared with building construction. In fact, Steve McConnell devotes a whole chapter to software metaphors in his seminal work, Code Complete 2. In recent times, I've...
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Disable Shutdown Event Tracker
I have recently read a couple of blog posts that promote using Windows Server 2008 as a Workstation. To avoid potential integration issues, I always think it's a good idea to build applications on an...
View ArticleUpdate Default Visual Studio 2008 Project Templates
To update existing Visual Studio project templates, follow the manual instructions here. Should you wish to change the default templates, they can be found at:C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio...
View ArticleTesting Definitions
After a recent project meeting, I realised that the participants had differing interpretations of what is involved in each phase of testing. I compiled the definitions below to ensure the team are...
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