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The Top 10 Blunders in Integration and Testing ... and How to Avoid Them

Overview Software is the engine of the enterprise and one of the most strategic areas of investment for companies today. Most senior executives consider software a primary vehicle through which they can achieve competitive advantage. So the fact that it remains the most inefficient and unpredictable area within IT today is a serious problem. Most software projects are either delivered late, over budget, don't meet customer needs, or are cancelled altogether. And software failures across all industries - from car manufacturers to airlines - cost the American economy billions of dollars annually. What's the source of the problem? In many ways, software development remains a relatively immature industry.

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Publisher: Borland Software
File Format: PDF
Date Published: Feb 15, 2008
Format: White Papers
Topics: Software Engineering

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