Software Estimates

Crystal ball
Predictions never pan out in software development. Continually showing your progress is the better way.
Mykel Alvis
Oct 3, 2017
Estimates are hard... so don't do them
Show, don't tell
Many magnifying glasses
When predictive analytics met software development: Malcolm Isaacs explains the value of predictive delivery.
Malcolm Isaacs
Jun 7, 2017
Predictive delivery: How to apply analytics to software development
Analyze this
New data privacy regulations are driving the need for data protection in across hybrid IT ecosystems. Here's what your team needs to understand. 
TechBeacon Guide: Cloud Security & Data Privacy 
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Find out why your data security approach for unstructured data is business critical, and get up to speed on the tools landscape. 
TechBeacon Guide: Unstructured Data Security 
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Based on responses from over 500 security operations pros, the report provides recommendations to help you advance your SOC and reduce risk. 
TechBeacon Guide: The State of SecOps 2021 
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Fast car
With fast estimation your agile teams can estimate at a much faster clip, without losing accuracy.
Anthony Crain
May 9, 2017
Fast estimation: A better approach to agile estimation
Up to speed
Agile teams can collaborate to create tasks with the right level of granularity, while still avoiding unnecessary process overhead during sprints.
Yvette Francino
Oct 26, 2015
How detailed should tasks within a user story be for agile teams?
Getting granular
Here's what you need to know about the state of data masking tools—and best practices for success. 
TechBeacon Guide: Data Masking for Privacy and Security 
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Is the #NoEstimates movement an attempt to weasel out of figuring out what you're going to do or a way of focusing your time on creating deliverables?
Martin Heller
Sep 24, 2015
#NoEstimates? Not so fast
Skeptic's corner
The #NoEstimates debate began as an innocent blog post questioning the need for estimates in software development. Here's how it became a movement.
Malcolm Isaacs
Sep 23, 2015
The #NoEstimates debate: An unbiased look at the origins, arguments, and thought leaders behind the movement
Time for transparency
Modern app design and DevSecOps adoption are expanding testing's scope. Get up to speed. Plus: Get the Gartner Magic Quadrant for App Sec Testing. 
TechBeacon Guide: Application Security Testing 
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