In software development, we’re always working to improve the way we plan, build and deliver software. The most popular ways we do this are often by applying automation, DevOps or Agile concepts – or a combination of all three. However, unless we have a traceable process, something is always going to get missed and/or we’ll …
As an organization becomes more complex, we find an increasing degree of specialization in functions and roles. These bring the depth of knowledge and expertise required for managing complicated business functions. Along with these specializations comes a need for the domain specific tools that are best suited to the work being performed. To enable our …
By now, we hope you’re aware that we are hosting our first conference, Tasktop Connect, on October 4, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. At Tasktop Connect, leaders from some of the most successful IT organizations such as Comcast, Nationwide, Lockheed Martin, and others, will share their best practices and lessons learned from undergoing large-scale Agile and …
Increasingly we’re seeing large organizations that want to pick and choose the best-of-breed tools that combine to create a customized tool chain that supports their specific software development and delivery needs. So we’re pleased to announce that today we’ve added support for Gitlab, ServiceNow Express and Modern Requirements4TFS, expanding the options available when creating a …
Co-ops and internships for students and young graduates have become very commonplace in the software industry. Beneficial for interns and companies alike, an internship program can help budding software developers to enhance their skill set while contributing to the success of the business. As a software engineering co-op at Tasktop, I’ve witnessed first-hand what it …
As Software Engineers, we tend to get lost within our ivory towers. We are logical people, and crave logic in the world around us. The real world around us, though, is messy and frustratingly illogical. I am happiest, and most productive, when I have a well-defined Epic to work on, with clear requirements and acceptance …
Before joining Tasktop, I spent several years as a Project Manager working with non-profit clients. During this time, one of the biggest obstacles I faced was overcoming the communication barriers between separate teams at our organization. So when approached to co-host a webinar with cPrime on the top challenges facing Project Managers, I jumped at …