You can outsource almost anything. Maybe you don’t know it yet, but it’s true. A couple of days ago, when I was drinking coffee in the kitchen, my wife pointed at the faucet that was leaking big time. The good ole faucet was there when we moved in about ten years ago, and trying to fix it again didn’t make sense any more. Since I religiously believe in DIY, I bought a new faucet and set about working. When the old faucet was gone, I found out the metal pipe under the sink had to be replaced, too. There was no way I could do it without recourse to welding. I realized I was ready to outsource that part of the project, so I called the plumber.
Global Factors Impacting the Software Development Industry
One of the great equalizers’ in the global economy is the Internet and other forms of modern telecommunications. Today, unlike just a few short years ago, programmers in one part of the world can work seamlessly on projects across the globe. Likewise, work may be distributed to programmers in many locations – unrestricted by time or distance – to be reassembled as working units back home.
Zero-Defect Software Development
In my corner of the software industry, I will work from six months to a couple years to develop and release a new computer game. I can sell sequels or expansion packs, but I generally cannot sell upgrades as with other software.
Considerations for Mobile Game Development
More and more J2ME handsets are being deployed world wide by all major cellular carriers and are supported by mobile manufacturers like Nokia, Siemens, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. There will be if not already a huge demand in mobile development, one of these key areas undoubtly is mobile gaming.
With that being said this tutorial will give you a brief introduction in developing games using J2ME (Java MicroEdition), visit Sun MicroSystems for further details at http://wireless.java.sun.com.
7 ways to keep web development costs down
Many web development projects – large and small alike – can produce difficulties for both sides of the designer/client relationship. There are opportunities for designers and clients to become frustrated. Most businesses have little experience of commissioning web projects, and for designers it is difficult to communicate their needs to clients.
Why Offshore Your Software and Web Development?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock someplace, you have no doubt heard of outsourcing – and, have very likely been directly affected by it. Perhaps your job was outsourced’. In some cases – you become the loser’ – having your job given to some local competitor – in other cases, you may have become the winner’ – being able to continue the work you’ve always done, but under your own company now separate from the company you formerly worked for. Offshore Software Development or “Offshoring” The term “outsourcing” can also be extended – in cases where the work is now to be done outside the borders of your own country. A new, and popular term for this is called, “offshoring”.
The Top 10 Easy Ezine Development and Promotion Tips
Either do it right or don’t do it at all Don’t create an ezine just because you’re reading or seeing that others are creating them. While ezines can be a way to market your business, they are also time consuming. Remember to always market your business while keeping your integrity intact.
Susan Dunn Answers Professional Development Questions
You get through college with IQ, but you get through life with EQ-emotional intelligence. 80% of the qualities that lead to success are “soft”skills, EQ. People with high EQ experience less stress, enjoy better health, demonstrate higher levels of morale and performance, and report a better quality of life. It’s competencies like resilience, optimism, intentionality, and empathy. It’s applicable to team work, leadership, motivation, negotiation, ethics, and sales. EQ isn’t new, but full recognition of its value is.
Software Development: Steps To Better Ensure Success
There is never a guarantee of project success when endeavoring to build a sophisticated application solution. However, there are established steps to follow that will ensure a clear, concise scope, support for the team involved, and a solid opportunity for successful deployment.
The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development
Career experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and Transition. Learning the characteristics of each stage will empower you to navigate through each stage easily and with more confidence.