Archive for August, 2008

Unit Testing Web Services

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Web Services allow web-based applications to communicate without operating system and programming language dependencies. Because Web Services are high-level, it is often difficult to diagnose problems when things go wrong. A programmer may have to inspect every layer between application code and WSDL contents before diagnosing a bug. Luckily, there are open source tools available to help test Web Services. InfoWorld has written a review of three open source Web Services unit testing frameworks here.

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Using Wikis for Project Management

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Among the extravagant web-based project management solutions on the web (Basecamp, @task, Wrike, VeoProject, Clarizen, FogBugz, …more) lies an overlooked gem called “Wiki.” A Wiki is a website designed for collaboration. Wikis allow multiple authors to create, remove, and modify content. The inherent collaborative nature of Wikis makes it a perfect addition to the project manager’s arsenal. Wikis cannot replace software written specifically for PPM, but Wikis can assist organizations during development. This article reviews the following:

  • Some of the relevant features and uses of Wikis for PPM
  • Some overuses of Wikis
  • Possible risks associated with using Wikis
  • A list of articles that prompted me to try Wikis for PPM

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