Better Software - January 2009 - (Page 7) Contributors linDa g. haYes is a founder of Worksoft, Inc., developer of next-generation test automation solutions. Linda is a frequent industry speaker and award-winning author on software quality. She has been named one of Fortune magazine’s People to Watch and one of the Top 40 Under 40 by Dallas Business Journal. Linda is a regular columnist and contributor to StickyMinds.com and Better Software magazine, as well as a columnist for Computerworld and Datamation, author of The Automated Testing Handbook, and coeditor with Alka Jarvis of Dare to be Excellent. You can contact Linda at linda@worksoft.com. PeteR nash has more than twenty years of experience in building worldclass software and technology solutions. Experienced in both early stage ventures and large corporate environments, he brings a balanced perspective to technology development. Peter has contributed a visionary perspective in helping companies reach their business goals through the development and deployment of mission-critical applications in the finance, high-tech, healthcare, and media industries. Additionally, he is an internationally certified project manager and holds a six sigma green belt. Contact Peter at peter@cliffjump.com. ken Pugh is a fellow consultant with Net Objectives. He consults, trains, mentors, and testifies on technology topics ranging from object-oriented design to Linux/Unix to system development processes. Ken has written several programming books, including the Jolt Awardwinning, Prefactoring, and has served clients from London to Sydney. When not computing, Ken enjoys snowboarding, windsurfing, biking, and hiking the Appalachian Trail. Contact Ken at ken.pugh@net objectives.com. Johanna RothMan is a management consultant and a regular columnist for StickyMinds.com and Better Software magazine. Johanna is the author of the recently published Manage It! Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management, as well as the co-author of Behind Closed Doors and author of Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds. She is a host of the Amplifying Your Effectiveness (AYE) Conference. Johanna has presented at STAREAST, the Better Software Conference & EXPO, Agile Development Practices, and Applications of Software Measurement & Management conferences. You can reach her at jr@jrothman.com or visit www.jrothman.com. Michele sligeR has extensive experience in agile software development, having worked in both XP and Scrum teams before becoming a consultant. As a self-described “bridge builder,” her passion lies in helping those in traditional software development environments cross the bridge to agility. Her book The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to Agility (with co-author Stacia Broderick) focuses on that topic, helping PMItrained project managers make the transition. A Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Michele can be reached at michele@sliger consulting.com. www.StickyMinds.com JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2009 BETTER SOFTWARE 7 http://www.StickyMinds.com http://www.StickyMinds.com http://www.jrothman.com http://www.StickyMinds.com
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