The topic of security comes up a lot in IT circles. We see headlines every day about breaches and fear that our company could be next. Ok, that may not be exactly our response. However, hackers are real and a threat to every business that is online. That makes the idea of a security audit attractive to many managers and business owners. They want to be comfortable with where they stand and any associated risks. This may even be a …
Every so often you will come across a comparison of drunk driving to trying the same action while sleep deprived. This usually is surprising to spectators when the lack of sleep is shown to be as bad as consuming a lot of alcohol. Although developers tend to be comfortable drinking and drinking alcohol, they are far more known for long hours and lack of sleep. Maybe this correlation can also be extended to the larger than average project failure rates. The Caffeine Culture …
It is hard to believe many readers have not heard of the Agile approach to development. This methodology is a hot approach, and all of the players are in demand. Of these roles, the most in-demand appears to be the scrum master. The challenge in filling this role is often figuring out what sort of skills are best for it. Is it a technical role? A manager? An analyst? Let’s look at what the responsibilities are and then the skills a good …
