Revolution IT Project Management team update

April 30, 2012 | posted in: Practice Update, Project Management | by

Welcome to the first blog from the Revolution IT Project Management team for 2012.  The team has been working extremely hard during the last quarter of 2011, and throughout the first quarter of 2012, to establish a strong practice. We have strengthened our existing client relationships and engagements, while pursuing new opportunities and creating an..

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Starship “Testing” Troopers: You’re being overrun by bugs

March 16, 2012 | posted in: General, Testing, Tips and Tricks | by

A cult film entitled “Starship Troopers” resides permanently in my memory. There are many reasons for this, some of which I can’t mention here :), but I believe that it encapsulates the life of a tester quite nicely. For the uninitiated, Starship Troopers tells the tale of a human interstellar war against “the bugs”. It..

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Requirements That Matter

November 9, 2011 | posted in: Project Management, Requirements | by 2 Comments

Would you buy a car or a house without ensuring that it has all the features and amenities that you needed?  So why would you run a project that way? Do you know what you need? You are in the market for a new motor vehicle, what do you buy?  You may want a motor..

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Testing and its Critical Role in Benefits Realisation

October 31, 2011 | posted in: Project Management, Testing | by 1 Comment

Projects are investment initiatives undertaken to provide value and benefits, and a poor quality solution means the benefits described in the Business Case do not materialise when they are scheduled. This can mean loss of revenue, increased costs, customer/staff upset and a harmed business reputation. For this reason, testers take their job very seriously –..

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