It’s no secret that software development is in a sorry state. Many projects fail; most others come in late or over budget—or both—according to industry reports. The main reason we don’t consistently ...

Developers are still best positioned to produce enterprise-grade software, even when they're not writing the code line by ...

Discover the best agile project management tools for iterative development and flexibility. Compare pricing, features, and pros and cons with our guide. When you’re looking to implement agile project ...

We discuss the Lean software development methodology and how it benefits developers and project managers. Learn more. The Lean software development methodology has gained a lot of traction in the ...

To gain all the benefits from agile, successful software development managers must be part translator, part motivator, and part task master I recently participated in an #IDGTECHTalk, a Twitter chat ...

What is Agile software development? Agile software development is a set of collaborative methods and practices for producing software code faster and more efficiently. In particular, Agile development ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Sep 15, 2025, 11:50am EDT Two business people looking at ...

The term bean counter is often used with a negative connotation. One of the negative connotations often associated with the term “bean counter” is that these folks are incapable of looking past ...

The author of the classic software management book, "The Mythical Man-Month," passed away recently. To honor his memory, we should finally start applying his lessons. Fred Brooks died last month at ...

Evolving technology is changing the nature of warfare. Software has transformed from a means of operating hardware-based weapons systems to being the essential driver of nearly all the Army's weapons, ...