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FireFox Profiles
I access the Internet using my Laptop from work, home and at many clients sites. I always adjusting FireFox proxy settings to match my current location settings. I want to have an end to this repetitive task. I found that FireFox can have multiple profiles feature. So I can have profile for “Home” with direct…
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Software Process Improvement
In this article, the author highlights a software process improvement approach that works effectively in his opinion. Next, he will highlight the importance of having central knowledge base to store organization assets. Finally the IDEAL methodology is briefed. SPI in a nutshell: For Software Process Improvement (SPI) new comers, process improvement seems to be confusing.…
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ANT hate white space
I am trying to install Bonita workflow engine, it uses Jonas application server. Jonas requires ANT. I have ANT installed in “C:Program Filesant”. Bonita gives me very misleading error messages. After some research I got the idea to put ANT in a path without spaces. I moved ANT to be on “C:ant” and every thing…
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Still Researching for a Wiki
These are useful links for research: List of wiki software Comparison of wiki software From ahm507.blogspot.com
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Open Source Projects Metrics
Ohloh.com is a new kind of web site, it monitors open source projects, crawl their source code repositories and give you some interesting metrics. Try JSPWiki (A Java based Wiki) and you will find interesting facts like:Code Base: 65,670 LOCEstimated Effort: 16 Person YearsIt will cost you $879,389 if the average programmer salary is $55,000.…
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The Three Elements of Communication
Albert Mehrabian stated in his theory that verbal communications have 3 components:1) words,2) tone of voice and3) body language. He stated that words stands for 7%, tone of the voice is 38% and body language is 55%. Look at this example: “You are a smart man”, you may mean it or mean “you are supposed…
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Thunderbird and Calendar
I am a fan user of Thunderbird, but I was missing a calendar features. Today I am happy to find what I was dreaming of. I found addon that did more than what I wished. It also exist also a separate application for tasks and calendar if you wish. Enjoy all of these at: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/…
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Software Process Improvements. The Fastest Way!
You want process improvement. Let me tell you about the fastest way ever. Just buy that commercial package that has complete Quality System that let you achieve CMMI maturity level 2/3/4/5, whatever you want. Just copy and paste and you are almost done. What is remaining? Just enforce your team to follow the new Quality…
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Is Waterfall Still Valuable?
I wonder if Waterfall methodology still valuable. I see many companies that apply CMMI L2 is just using waterfall. Is it consistent to be a small business and still work with strict Waterfall? I think many companies are comfortable using waterfall as the artifacts required are classic and generally simpler. One complete requirements document with…
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ActiveCollab, Project Collaboration Application
http://www.activecollab.com ActiveCollab is an easy to use, web based, open source collaboration and project management tool. Set up an environment where you, your team and your clients can collaborate on active projects using a set of simple, functional tools. 100% free! My experience installing, using, some advantages and disadvantages: – Very easy to install especially…
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Select the Best Wiki, Weblog, Forum, or Podcast
When I try to decide about a new open source product, I get overwhelmed by the number of choices available. Always I have no no guidance on what to choose. Today I found 5 websites that helped me to know about many alternative products and select the suitable one for my needs. Select a Wiki…
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Code Reviews Considered Hurtful!
Code Reviews Considered Hurtful, why? First, read this link from extreme programming website: http://www.extremeprogramming.org/stories/pair7.html The same principle applies to any project artifact review, whatever it is requirements document, design document or plans. What is we should stress is collaboration on the artifacts with all involved people and all people who could give feedback per their…
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Reclaim Your Emails and Address Book!
Reclaim your emails:I am using gmail for 3 years until now, I am even poping other accounts inside gmail. It gave me consistent view to all my email. I also liked the conversation view very much. But wait, all my data is there, if my account is stolen, all my emails can be misused. I…
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So, you want to learn Bookkeeping!
Several years ago, when I was studying stating my own business, I researched to learn the basics of bookkeeping, The tutorial of Dave Marshall helped me a lot. http://www.dwmbeancounter.com/tutorial/Tutorial.html I advice everyone to have a little understanding of bookkeeping (at least). From ahm507.blogspot.com
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CMMI 1.2 Process Areas Table
I like this table which map CMMI process areas in two dimensions, the first is the level and the second is the process type. Level/Process Category Process Project Engineering Support L5 OID CAR L4 OPP QPM L3 OPDOPFOT IPMRSK RDPITSVERVAL DAR L2 PPPMCSAM REQM CMMAPPQA From ahm507.blogspot.com
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CMMI, Process Should Be Documented at Level2!
Many people think that if you are at CMMI L2, you don’t have to have process description. They believe process description is required only in L3. Absolutely, this is not right. If you look at the Reference Book, at GP2.2 text title “Establish and maintain the plan for performing the process”, think a little and…
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New Ubuntu and Thunderbird
There are two important open source release, here are the links: 1) Ubuntu 7.04http://www.ubuntu.com/http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/704tour 2) Thunderbird 2.0http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/features.html From ahm507.blogspot.com
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We are the Web
Do you want to understand what is going on on the Web? What is meant by “Network is the computer”? What is blogging and social networking and how these could affect our lives in the next decade? Watch it: Watch it several times, you may stop the music to concentrate on the content. Still did…
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I am a Little Angry, Stop Emailing and Pickup Phone or Schedule a Meeting
Although I love to respect all people I deal with and very rarely hurts anyone in speech over phone or in a face to face meeting, sometimes I miscommunicate using emails. As example, If I am making 100 voice conversation, I may go wrong just once. If I am making conversations through emails, I guess…
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Defect tracking tools and waste
Defect tracking tools and waste from AGILE IN ACTION by simonbaker@think-box.co.uk Defects are waste. User stories with known defects aren’t done and can’t be released, they’re partially complete work or inventory, and they are waste too. If you’re using a defect tracking tool you’re queuing up waste and you’re inspecting for quality after the code’s…