Business value makes the software world go around
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, called 2023 the "Year of efficiency," while Carol Tomé, UPS CEO, used the term "Year of resilience." C-suite executives know this year will be very different for the tech sector. Despite the ramifications of upcoming changes, no matter what we name the current year, business value remains a paradigm for software development.
?? SOFTWARE AS THE BEST POSSIBLE ASSET ALLOCATION
You cannot spell "Business Value" without "QA" (by Cezary Machowski)
Driving innovation, ensuring efficient delivery and controlling software development costs are only possible by paying attention to quality assurance. Though this seems obvious, not every organization embraces this philosophy – and suffers disastrous results. Whatever your goals, you cannot provide real business value in software without QA. Read more
Finance + Tech = money in the bank (by Maureen Fitzpatrick)
Financial companies are facing ever-increasing pressure to keep pace with new software solutions, but finding the right balance between adopting the latest technologies and focusing on core business poses quite a challenge, given the economic downturn impacting markets. How can you merge finance with tech in 2023 to get bang for your buck? Read more
?? INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Top CEO quotes about 2023’s challenges | The Wall Street Journal
It’s not only the CEOs of Meta and UPS who have shared their takes on 2023. From Lisa Su, AMD CEO, talking about the future of AI and Apple CEO Tim Cook discussing supply issues, to Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO, speaking about streamlining costs – don't miss out on a roundup of CEOs giving their predictions for upcoming months. Read more
Consumers are changing their behaviors | PriceWaterHouseCoopers
The most recent PwC Consumer Insights Survey provides an insight into the changing B2C market. According to data gathered, 50% of consumers are "extremely" or "very concerned" about their financial situation. Rising prices will directly influence consumer behavior – in-store and online – but fortunately, not everything looks grim for markets. Read more
?? ONE LAST THING:
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of meeting the schedule has been forgotten." Karl Wiegers, American software engineer and author of numerous books about software development, says it well – hastily pursuing milestones and short-sighted cost-cutting measures invariably leads to failure. Quality always come first.
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