| A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LEADERS | Q3 2009 |
your mind:
Clarifying confusion around one of IT’s hottest phenomena
An article on the analysis in agile environments
Introduction to a new role introduced by Scrum
Exploring the theory behind self-organization
Coming soon to .NET 4.0
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Due diligence pays off when selecting an offshore partner Often the problems with offshore development occur because companies fail to conduct the proper due diligence into an offshore outsourcer’s background and expertise to determine if it can really live up to its promises. This kind of due diligence requires going beyond obvious factors, such as hourly rates and workforce size, and into issues such as culture, communication and even the legal structure of the outsourcer. Luckily, you don’t need the investigative skills of Sherlock Holmes to gather this information. In fact, there are a few simple approaches to ensuring a long and happy relationship with an outsourcer. |
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CUSTOMER PROFILE |
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From Minnesota to Minsk: Coherent team helps large pork producer efficiently manage commodity feed procurement. No company knows this better than Christensen Farms, the nation’s third-largest pork producer. Based in the small Minnesota town of Sleepy Eye, Christensen buys over 35 million tons of corn annually to raise some three million hogs. The corn is procured and processed at feed mills in four Midwestern states. Until recently, each mill managed its own corn contracts and procurement processes separately with different and sometimes unreliable Access-based systems, making centralized reporting a labor-intensive and error-prone process. And when corn prices began a roller coaster ride—gyrating from $1.5 to over $8 a bushel—it became a serious issue. When the company decided to open a new mill, it knew it needed a fresh approach for managing corn contracts: One standardized procurement application for all mills, and a centralized and automated mechanism for collecting and reporting data. However, Amy Junge, the company’s IT manager, knew this challenge would greatly outstrip the bandwidth of the two developers on her eight-person IT staff. |
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COHERENT NEWS BRIEFS |
Coherent continues strong growth
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TODAY'S TIP FROM COHERENT |
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Book recommendation: Clean Code – A Handbook of Software Craftsmanship |
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