Formal inspection is a defect detection, removal and correction verification process carried out by a small group during the pre-test phases of the development life cycle. The primary objective of formal inspections is to remove defects as early as possible in the development process. This is a brief introduction into formal inspections and the background behind them.
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This GOOD porn video is just too… ah, good, not to link to. Originally created as a look at the porn industry on the web, it’s a very light take on a pretty serious issue… and while the presentation is cute it’s also hypocritical, at least to my eye. The video sheds a nearly negative [...]
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I’ve watched the reports of Pages 3 and a rumored Numbers spreadsheet application from Think Secret. Alas, their track record is near zero in terms of accuracy (though some of their leaks do, eventually, come to fruition in some tangential form). I can only hope that the touted January release date might actually come to [...]
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There are two kinds of organizations: Those that ship faulty software, and those that don’t. Unfortunately, trying to change from one that does ship faulty software to one that does not is nearly impossible. Why is it that changing into a “defect free” organization so difficult?
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This is just… awesome. Skitch reminds me of the fantastically simple and powerful user interface of Bryce. Here’s a 3 minute video clip to illustrate — it’s worth watching just to see some good design work: As a matter of fact, it’s reminiscent enough that I have to wonder if Skitch’s designer is also a [...]
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Alright, I’m going to succumb to the media frenzy. Here’s my list of “things that will convince me to buy an iPhone.” It’s just a little bit more concrete than my last anti-hype post on the matter: It absolutely must have fantastic voice support. I do everything by voice with my phone. When I get [...]
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This is me. Martial artist, zen student, programmer, writer and author, technologist, father of two, photographer and a resident of Los Angeles (well, the outskirts of it).
I also publish Rational Scrum and am President & CEO of Hyrax International LLC, delivering comprehensive process improvements to its clientele. Specialities include audit and assessment of program areas such as project management, quality assurance, risk management and customer satisfaction as well as delivering focused initiatives to improve customer efficiency.
