Perception Test

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Our brains are amazing, often the mind has unique capabilities - subconsciously the manner in which our brain processes information can surprise you. Follow the instructions below to see how this works: Stare at the red dot on the centre of the woman's nose for 30 seconds... After 30 seconds, look up and blink your your eyes fast 10 times Watch what ...

How a Nerd Explains ReST to his Wife?

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In an ideal world, all couples should have a dialog about things they work on. In this case, the question of Representational State Transfer (ReST) is a great example. To non-developer types, the concepts behind ReST seem very strange, since the application delivery style is so simple and yet so powerful – to wives – well, read for yourself:) NERD: …

Six Sigma – Deployment

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From a practical viewpoint, it is very essential to generate a master deployment plan as a road map throughout the Six Sigma implementation cycle. The master plan can be developed and divided into four phases: measure, analyze, improve, and control phases. The detailed steps for each phase are described as follows: Define Phase Measure Phase Analyze Phase Improve Phase Control …

Six Sigma – Metrics

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In modern day scenario, it is very important to track down the simple metrics, manipulate and improve numbers. The concept of Six Sigma and other methodologies not only measures site activity but also strive to understand the factors affecting the metrics. Six Sigma is referred as a business-driven, multi-faceted approach, which focuses primarily on process improvement, reduced costs, and increased …

Six Sigma – History

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The History of Six Sigma can be traced back to the time of Carl Frederick Gauss (1777-1855). He is said to have introduced the concept of the normal curve. Perhaps as a standard of measurement in product variation, Walter Shewhart in 1920’s showed that a process needed correction whenever it reached a point where three sigma were produced from the …

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 …

Bureaucracy – You can’t escape it…

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As part of my relocation to the US, we found ourselves going through the usual steps; visa, housing, utilities, etc, etc. Large companies and governments all seem to struggle with the same issues – no body really talks to anyone else. I was instructed by my new employer to use my Canadian SIN as an SSN as a temporary measure. No …

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, …