Continuous Training for Test Teams

In this article, I share some of my experiences and observations on training teams, mainly in corporate settings. The operative word here is R

Coaching in Distributed Teams: Challenge, Nonsense or Added Value?

Have you ever tried to push heterogeneous groups of people to move in the same direction? It is quite a challenge, isn’t it? And now, imagine this s

Article: International Conference on Global Software Engineering

A conference on Global Software Engineering: University researchers and Industry experts get together to compare findings and work toward solutions. T

Important Lessons Learned in 10 Years of Offshoring

In 2000, offshoring was not a new concept as many large companies had already been offshoring and outsourcing for over a decade. What did change, in t

Spotlight Interview: Guido Schoonheim

As CTO of Xebia and highly experienced in offshore testing in India, Guido articulates his methods in addressing common challenges faced by the in-hou

Get High Performance out of Your Testing Team

Testing is often looked upon by many as an unmanageable, unpredictable, unorganized practice with little structure. It is common to hear questions or

Agile Retrospectives

Continuous Improvement and Short Feedback loops (think: Test Driven Development; Sprint Demo/Review; …) are at the core of any Agile process. Withou

Agile Retrospectives: The Preventative Medicine

One of the features of using Agile methods is the opportunity for continuous improvement within a project. There are a number of improvement opportuni

Spotlight Interview with Mark Levison

Mark Levison has over twenty years experience in the IT industry, working as a developer, manager, technical lead, architect, and consultant. He disc