Six Sigma

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This section of the site is intended to be used a reference guide for the Six Sigma methodology. The material is organized into sections; each containing various aspects of the methodology. The information is indexed and searchable, hence it can be used as a tool during the various phases of any project by any team member to assist in Six …

Tactile Innovation – It’s Coming…

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The Future is Coming! New technologies are being developed all the time which could dramatically impact the way we work, play and interact with our environment. An excellent example is "tactile sensory" technology (touch). When the first iPhone (2G) was released on June 29, 2007, nobody ever expected the impact that device would have on the lives of so many people. ...

Choosing Java Models (Methodologies)

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The Application Lifecycle Methodology (ALM), which comprises the adoption of various “development models”, has a tremendous impact on solution delivery within any organization. The most common is Agile; however agile has many moving parts and often the existing PDLC, ALM or SLDC in many organizations struggle with the selection of the right model. The ability to select the right development ...

PDLC Delivery Checklist

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In any Product Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC) methodology certain characteristics are common and can be borrowed from other delivery models such as agile, waterfall, and so on. In most cases, the major outcomes should be consistent with those documented herein. This a high-level breakdown of the major outcomes across generic phases of a PDLC – development, requirements, analysis, architecture, design, …