Test data is one of the most important components of software development. That’s because without accurate test data, it’s not possible to build applications that align with today’s customers’ exact needs and expectations. Test data ensures greater software security, design, and performance. Since test data plays an important role in the software development process, it’s […]
Are you a product owner or technologist looking to understand the role of a steering committee and how it can benefit your organization? Or maybe you’re just wandering by and curious about the topic. Either way, we’ll explain the steering committee in detail. This article provides a technologist’s view on what it is and how […]
If your organization is starting an agile transformation, you might be looking at it as an opportunity. Or perhaps you’re looking at it with some healthy skepticism. Either is understandable—or even both at the same time. The opportunity arises from the fact that various flavors of agile have come to dominate the IT landscape. So, […]
In today’s post, we’ll answer what looks like a simple question: what is data fabrication? That’s such an unimposing question, but it contains a lot for us to unpack. Isn’t data fabrication a bad thing? The answer is actually no, not in this context. And what is this context? Well, we’re talking about test data management, and […]
Release issues happen. Maybe it’s a new regression you didn’t catch in QA. Sometimes it’s a failed deploy. Or it might even be an unexpected hardware conflict. How do you catch them in advance? One popular strategy is a staging server. With a staging server, you push your code to a replica of production and test it […]