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4 Reasons to Outsource Large IT Projects During Economic Headwinds

CIO

Four key areas have the greatest impact on software development performance: tools, culture, product management and talent management. When selecting an outsourcer, validate what tools and project management structure they will bring to the table; validate past project success in terms of both budget and on-time delivery.

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The Hidden Gem of Savings in the Software Delivery. And no, it’s not AI

CIO

It will improve project management, help with requirements creation, assist developers with coding, cover the system with auto-tests, report defects, and improve deployment. Quality-driven software delivery The recipe for solving these problems has been known for years – we call it quality-driven software delivery.

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How to Conduct User Acceptance Testing: Process Stages, Deliverables, and End-User Testing Place in Quality Assurance

Altexsoft

When conducting various quality assurance activities , development teams are able to look at the product from the user’s standpoint. What is user acceptance testing and how is it different from quality assurance? Traditionally, quality assurance engineers will be responsible for end-user feedback processing.

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Relationship management: The unsung art of optimizing IT teams

CIO

You understand this, so to limit this individual’s time on the “people” side of IT, you assign QA to the quality assurance team, as well as to the business analyst and end user involved in the project. What you are doing is taking account of everyone’s preferred mode of performance so they can do their best work.

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How to Choose SAP Offshore ABAP Development Services Provider

Mobilunity

Offshore development introduces additional layers of complexity, making it challenging to monitor and enforce quality standards consistently. Without proper oversight, there is a risk of subpar code quality, which can result in system errors, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities.

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What is an automation engineer? A growing role to address IT automation

CIO

In IT, an automation engineer refers to someone who delivers automated solutions for software processes to improve efficiency, boost performance, and maintain systems. What does an automation engineer do?

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5 hot IT hiring trends — and 5 going cold

CIO

The business keeps a high performer who would have left without the opportunity to advance. Cold: Poaching high performers Market uncertainties have made recruiting more difficult in surprising ways, says Dru Kirk, vice president of talent acquisition for Marqeta.

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