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Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) at a Glance

Here is a map of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3.   ITIL v3 is organized by ITIL stages, processes, and sub-processes.  Via Wikipedia: “ITIL describes procedures, tasks and checklists that are not organization-specific, used by an organization for establishing a minimum level of competency.”   You can find an explanation of the ITIL processes at …

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ALM Categories at a Glance

I’m reviewing some ALM (Application Life-Cycle Management) work for a colleague, so I thought it would help to rehydrate a map of the ALM space.  I’m a fan of having simple maps to find my way around.  By map, I simply mean topics and categories, and ideally sub-categories to help see the lay of the …

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Agile Security Engineering

Agile Security Engineering Framework

“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” — Edwards Deming As an early adopter of Agile methodology, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the framework has revolutionized software development. But as software development became faster and more efficient, security concerns became more complex and pressing. To bridge this gap, I developed the Agile Security …

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Just Enough Process

How Much Process Do You Need?…Just Enough

I happened to look over to my bookshelf and noticed that I have two books that landed together by chance: Just Enough Project Management Just Enough Software Architecture I’m a fan of “just enough.” One of my mentors liked to quiz me with the question: “How much process do you need?” The answer was always, …

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How To Prioritize with 100 Points

How To Prioritize with 100 Points

“A well-defined set of priorities is the foundation of a successful Agile project.” — Mike Cohn A simple way to prioritize your backlog is to use “100 Points.” Give each person prioritizing 100 points to spend. Here is an example. In this case, here is a sample backlog The backlog had more than 100 stories.  …

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