Introduction Now Playing at a Theater Near You: Wireless Applications |
Introduction Now Playing at a Theater Near You: Wireless Applications |
At least in the IT world, it's true -- size matters. This issue revisits size metrics, which many IT organizations find perplexing. In an attempt to clear up the confusion, I've written "Eight Commonly Asked Questions About Size Metrics."
Introduction Toward Survivable COTS-Based Systems |
This issue continues discussions started in January on organizational learning and defect inspections, specifically focusing on organizational issues and how to deal with emotions and tensions in a high-pressure IT environment. The word metrics implies an objective, sterile view of our working world. The notion of benchmarks seems safe -- after all, they're simply charts and graphs that tell us the state of our IT programs.
Happy New Year! 2001 is truly an exciting time to be in the field of technology. Although HAL 9000 may not be running your IT Space Odyssey, there's no doubt we're at the cusp of an era of revolutionary progress in technology as compared to even a few years ago.