The Importance of Configuration Management and Asset Tracking in Cyber Security The security of systems and networks is more crucial than ever. With the growing sophistication of cyber threats, businesses must adopt comprehensive strategies to protect sensitive information. Two key components of a robust cybersecurity strategy are configuration management and asset tracking. Together, these practices […]

I asked Chat GPT 4 : Is Jon M Quigley competent? I got this: Jon M. Quigley is recognized as a knowledgeable and experienced professional in the fields of project management, product development, and quality assurance. With a career spanning over decades, Quigley has contributed significantly to these areas through his work in various industries, including […]

Configuration management plays a key role in product development, including software development. Knowledge of branching and merging are fundamental practices that allow teams to work on multiple features, bug fixes, or experiments simultaneously without interfering with the main codebase. Understanding how to manage branches and merge changes effectively is crucial for maintaining code quality and […]

Introduction In the dynamic world of product development, product management modifications are crucial, particularly when multiple projects alter existing products simultaneously. This post explores effective strategies and techniques, such as branch and merge, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of product updates.   The Importance of Product Management Modifications Product management modifications are pivotal in […]

“Modernizing Product Development Processes: Guide for Engineers” is written by Jon M. Quigley and Amol Gulve, through SAE International. LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Value Transformation LLC (professional training, mentorship, consultancy, and coaching provider) proudly launched their book ” Modernizing Product Development Processes: Guide for Engineers” written by the Founder of the company, […]

The Confluence: Configuration Management, Change Management, and Project Management Like Puzzle Pieces Configuration management, change management and project management are all connected.  Missing one or more of these in product development can mean exceeding the project budget and schedule at best, and at worst, the launching of a product that is more like a torpedo […]

Today we discuss interchangeability of parts.  This may sound trivial, but you probably would not even consider replacing your food processor blade with your lawnmower blade.  It would be obvious that these are not interchangeable.  However, there are times when a part needs to be replaced or design is reworked altering the composition, that is […]

We have discussed the nonfunctional requirements for extensibility in our earlier posts.  Now we turn to others in the nonfunctional list of requirements. Today we are going to consider maintainability.  Maintainability is the measure of ability to successfully repair or fix the product after manufacturing, usually in the field, and over time. For manufacturing entities, […]

This post was inspired by David Greer who presented us with the topic of devops and continuous delirium. When it comes to devops, continuous delirium has two connotations as in wildly excited, and incoherent and bewildering.  When done appropriately, the development personnel and our customer will be wildly excited to be a part of such a wonderful […]

Really, Eliminate Configuration Management? Anybody that believes they are saving project time, engineering time and money by eliminating configuration management does not understand how things really work.  This is especially true if the items you are eliminating the configuration management for, interface with other items.  Building a system or subsystems that comprise a variety of software components […]