News
2009-01-30
IT chiefs view the future with cautious optimism
( Napi Gazdaság ) 5.
( Napi Gazdaság ) 5.
According to the IT journal Napi Informatika, decision makers in the sector who were asked about last year’s results and expectations for 2009 said that they were really feeling the pressure of the economic downturn.
2009-01-26
Foundations forgotten
( Attila Ulbert / Alvicom Testcenter ) 6.
( Attila Ulbert / Alvicom Testcenter ) 6.
"It’s a pretty simple problem, guys. Just start writing the code." So begins a project which is certainly doomed.
2009-01-01
Give an Estimate.. then add 100%.. or even more..
( Attila Ulbert / Alvicom Testcenter ) 7.
( Attila Ulbert / Alvicom Testcenter ) 7.
Over-optimistic and not-thought-through estimates result in unrealistic schedules and deadlines, which will certainly be missed. This is desired by neither the customer nor the developer.
2008-12-11
Alvicom speeds things up at the MKB Bank
(Computerworld) 8.
(Computerworld) 8.
Banking IT staff at Hungary’s MKB Bank found that their Billing and Charges system was taking more than 24 hours to run one daily cycle.