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We've seen how some organisations cut corners and play fast and loose with best practices. Now we'll see how they can still succeed in spite of the consequences.

Shortcuts on testing and quality assurance is a favourite choice amongst time-poor, resource-poor organisation.

A popular shortcut in software teams is to leap over the analysis phase, with the expectation that issues will be found and easily resolved during the development or implementation phases.

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, so goes the saying. Yet skipping or cutting back on planning work and discussions is an important shortcut for many organisations.

One of the most common requirements of a software application is to get users to enter data.
This could be a survey, an online form for a loan application, the need to complete a profile or purchase, or simply to login or verify identity.

Why does software have bugs? How and why do they get into your applications?

Last year I was offered the opportunity to leave software application development behind, to pursue a new career. I couldn't do it.