TEC: Software Test Tools Evaluation Center

... Some software testing tool vendors offer an integrated suite that will support testing and development throughout the life of a project, from gathering ... http://test-tools.technologyevaluation.com/index.asp - 47k - 2007-12-03

Paradoxes of Software Estimation

by Murali Chemuturi ... coding, for code walk-through, for testing, and so ... expected to be unfamiliar with software estimation. ... technical terms, and to facilitate comparison with other ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/08/research_notes/MI_TS_XMC_08_18_06_1.asp - 25k Summary: Software development has spawned an independent industry in its own right. But the processes of asking for service, offering service, and pricing are all somewhat haphazard. Perhaps it's time to focus efforts on resolving the key paradoxes of software estimation.

TEC Talks to the Compiere ERP/CRM ProjectFree and Open Source ...

by Josh Chalifour ... ERP Evaluation Center or Accounting Software Comparison Center ... feedback of many people testing very different ... Free and open source software solutions impacting ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2004/09/research_notes/VN_FS_JC_09_09_04_1.asp - 30k Summary: Compiere project leader, Jorg Janke, reveals to TEC the advantages and difficulties in developing an ERP solution as Open Source software. Jorg explains some of the intricacies in modeling a business around servicing mature Open Source software.

Manufacturing Software for an Integrated Steel Plant

by Ashfaque Ahmed ... of a product takes place in comparison to the ... Manufacturing software should be able to measure product yield ... steel samples are taken for testing directly from ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2004/07/research_notes/TU_SC_XAA_07_30_04_1.asp - 18k Summary: An integrated steel plant poses a challenge to any software vendor who wants to build manufacturing software for it. That is why there are not many software vendors around who can claim to possess manufacturing software which fits the requirements of an integrated steel plant. The steel industry has n

Your Guide to Enterprise Software Selection: Part Two

by Bill Carson ... Figure 6: Cost comparison. ... serve as a base for preparing test cases, prioritizing testing, and planning ... guide to set up user training on the new software system ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2007/12/research_notes/TU_TS_BC_12_28_07_1.asp - 18k Summary: Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking. Even after you’ve determined your requirements, the crucial software assessment and negotiation phases are potential minefields. Find out how you can reduce the risk involved in choosing a solution that meets your needs.

Product Configurators Pave the Way for Mass Customization

by Joseph Neelamkavil & Helen Xie ... be changed accordingly and go through extensive testing. ... A feature comparison of various types configurators ... The software tool accepts user requirements over ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/research_notes/MI_ER_XJN_08_21_03_1.asp - 22k Summary: 'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers to efficiently deliver customized products by

Radio Frequency Identification Implementation: The First Steps

by Dylan Persaud ... The cost of hardware, software, and middleware may ... validated on the packages, further testing and validation ... your own custom solution comparison, please visit. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/RFID/2007/09/research_notes/TU_SC_DP_09_14_07_1.asp - 23k Summary: Phase one of the four phase approach to a successful radio frequency identification implementation consists of several essential steps, including the careful selection of business partners and the development of a test environment and corrective label placement procedures.

HR Software Selection: It Ain’t Rocket Science

by F. Jay Fox ... or versions that are still in testing. ... pricing structures in a comparison spreadsheet. ... including required hardware and software, maintenance, implementation ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HumanResources/2007/10/research_notes/TU_HR_ER_XFJ_10_29_07_1.asp - 26k Summary: With the right approach and some guidance, you can evaluate and select a human resources management system application that is right for your organization. Here is a guide to help you through the process—it ain't rocket science.

Four Ways to Botch Your ERP Implementation Process

by Jeff Kugler ... the temptation to cut out some testing or some ... Before entering the software industry, Kugler worked in ... start your own custom solution comparison, please visit. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XJK_02_13_08_1.asp - 18k Summary: Here are four worst practices that can contribute to the failure of an enterprise resource planning implementation—or the implementation of any other enterprise software, for that matter. Protect your investment and prevent disaster by steering clear of these major mistakes.

Four Ways to Botch Your ERP Implementation Process

by Jeff Kugler ... the temptation to cut out some testing or some ... Before entering the software industry, Kugler worked in ... start your own custom solution comparison, please visit ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XJK_05_26_08_1.asp - 17k Summary: Here are four worst practices that can contribute to the failure of an enterprise resource planning implementation—or the implementation of any other enterprise software, for that matter. Protect your investment and prevent disaster by steering clear of these major mistakes.