Historically, there has been a divide between mainframe and distributed teams in large...
Author - Mark Schettenhelm
Why the Waterfall Development Methodology Has a Very Apt Name
How often do you use terms or phrases without really examining what they mean? I thought of this...
SCM Conversion: Why Not Use the Best?
The thought of converting from an existing Source Code Management (SCM) tool to another can seem...
Designed for Others: How to Plan for Future Maintenance
We’ve both spent a lot of time working on cars, especially Robert, who is a former auto...
5 Reasons to Put Aside the ‘Green Screen’
The ISPF Green Screen mainframe interface has served its purpose, but better alternatives are here...
Chicken or Egg? Are We Building in Roadblocks Waiting for...
Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Speaking With Users User feedback is vital to the success of...
How To Provide Value and Delight in Mainframe Development with...
Even though we have been developing software on the mainframe platform for decades we still have...
Avoid Agile Sprint Planning Panic
Overview: Panic is never good, but proper preparation can keep it from seeping into your Agile...
5 Rules for Comments to Doc You Out of Problems
Overview: Commenting on code can seem like a chore but documenting changes and their purpose is key...
A Driver’s and a Developer’s Question – Manual or Automatic?
Overview: Manual transmissions in cars have largely fallen by the wayside, replaced by the ease...