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My SMEs are spread all over the map! How do I get test items written?
July 5, 2016
What can you do if your exam program needs new items authored on a short time-line? Rely on Essentials! to help.
Whoooaaa Gunna Get Me Some Bagels
May 13, 2016
Ordering bagels for the team on Fridays isn’t just about breakfast. The author of this blog post uses this example to illustrate that bagels are also a tool for building relationships with coworkers, a metaphor for things that bring people together.
Same Display Different Driver
April 25, 2016
How do you check and see if items rendered in two different test drivers are close enough to one another? How close do you need to come to perfection?
My Good Friend YAGNI
January 28, 2016
“You Ain’t Gonna Need It” and is an old extreme programming (XP) term. If you’ve never heard of it before, the author of this blog post explains what it is and how this philosophy keeps Agile developers from over-engineering.
Healthy Habits in the Office
November 13, 2015
Unhealthy snacking, being glued to your desk all day, and even inadequate sleep can have long-term, negative effects on your workplace performance and your overall health. This blog post gives information about the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits, as well as tips from the author about how to avoid these risks.
Don’t Go Chasing Waterfall
October 30, 2015
In this blog post, the author explains why the waterfall model of software development has been rendered inefficient and downright dangerous since the advent of methodologies like Agile.
Cut the Grapevine
October 19, 2015
The author of this latest blog post discusses the negative consequences of office gossip and offers advice to management about how to appropriately handle this morale-crushing behavior.
ASAE 2015
August 30, 2015
Going to a business conference can make you feel like a rock star – from being whisked from airport to hotel, to having continuous courtesy and attention from the organizers, to being lavished with goodie bags and gifts. But the greatest benefit to attending a conference is the opportunity to cultivate relationships. The author of this blog post tells us all about it.
Lean Development
July 26, 2015
In Eric Ries’ book “The Lean Startup”, he describes a product development approach that drives innovation and success through continuous cycles of “Build – Measure – Learn”. How does it work? The author of this week’s blog post explains…
Tips for Planning a Successful Company Event
June 19, 2015
An after-hours get-together with coworkers can be great way to blow off steam after a tough week, but that’s not the only reason to plan such an occasion. In this post, the author offers tips for the planning and execution of events that not only provide a chance for socializing with your immediate colleagues, but create opportunities to get to know more of the great people in your organization with whom you may not interact every day.