Lessons Learned From Japan
Japan is well-known for its love of quality. Koen Naarding, recently visited the country to explore the culture around software quality. Here’s what he learned.
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Why Open Source Creates Meaning and Risk
In the world of software development, there are two kinds of fundamental code from which to build systems. There is open-source software (OSS) and there is closed source software.
Why Maintainability is King in the Grand Scheme of ISO 25010 Software Quality Measurement
We all know the name Thomas Edison. It’s likely that the first thought that comes to mind when seeing or hearing that name is, “the man who invented the lightbulb”. But with a little research you’ll learn that it’s not entirely the case.
My Love/Hate Relationship with “Technical Debt”
The definition of technical debt makes it hard to measure. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Software quality is a more measurable and useful focus for software engineering excellence.
Why Software Architecture Is Important and Can Save Your Company a Fortune
Software architecture may seem an abstract concept much removed from your company’s bottom line. But this week, I was reminded how much trouble you can get in if your most important applications are built on shaky foundations.
A Stroll from Software Quality, to Function Points, to Money
Last week I met a client, I’ll call him Tim, that I’ve worked intensively with for many years. It was one of those meetings that you have around the turn of the year—half retrospective and half looking at our plans for the year ahead.
Eerste OutSystems benchmark op initiatief van gebruikers gelanceerd
Een groep van OutSystems gebruikers kondigt vandaag aan dat ze de eerste onafhankelijke OutSystems benchmark hebben gelanceerd om technical debt en productiviteit te meten.
OutSystems Productivity Analysis & Code Complexity
Function Point Analysis has become an important tool once again. In the era of low-code and no-code, faster development and faster time-to-market it serves as way to monitor and control the speed of your development teams.
The revival of Function Point Analysis is here
Even though the technology and methods exist for over almost half a century now, Function Point Analysis (FPA) is back. The rising popularity of FPA is no surprise. The world of low-code software languages might be the cause.
Solmate confidently takes over Interstaff after objective code review
In the summer of 2020, Solmate took over software developer Interstaff. Prior to the takeover, Solmate wanted assurance that Interstaff’s code and processes met the relevant requirements.