Tools and Templates: Improving quality and consistency of outcomes in software development and agile processes

The information technology (IT) industry undergoes constant evolution, driving organizations to support a mix of both legacy and modern technologies, methods and tools. This book describes more than 100 tools and templates spanning both traditional software engineering and agile SDLC practices, plus common IT project management practices. IT organizations cannot afford to fail, as the services they provide are essential to achieving the mission of the businesses, non-profits, and government agencies they support. Achieving consistency and quality in the execution of systems and software development related work are critical elements to delivering IT-based solutions that are relevant, timely, and cost-effective. Reusable tools and templates help establish consistent, high-quality practices. The template descriptions provided within this Building our Digital World series book include usage, relevant data inputs, and format information making it possible to create reusable templates, in support of your organizations preferred practices. The tools & templates described within this book came from a collaboration with SDLC Forms (www.sdlcforms.com), where the templates are also available for purchase. Whether you choose to build or buy your templates, this book helps explain the format and purpose of commonly used SDLC related templates.