Introduction to right-shoring By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read The concept of offshoring is well-established in both manufacturing and in certain niche services sectors such as software development. An organisation, usually in a bid to improve its competitive advantage, looks to move elements of its business or business processes away from its core…
The Software Tester Evolution | From Waterfall To Agile By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 7 mins read “Be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi These words mean much to us and they have unconsciously driven us to work towards a successful transition from the waterfall to the agile testing world.…
The changing role of the CIO By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Ever wondered how to define the role of the CIO? According to Wikipedia, the job title Chief Information Officer (CIO) is exactly the same as an IT director or a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO). It is a job, it states:…
Ethnographic research: Giving your project a fighting chance By Monika Sumra Thought Leadership 3 mins read This immersive research activity requires the researcher to become involved with the activity, rather than just observing. Developed as a technique for better understanding the mind of the customer, ethnography is used at Arrk to gain a better understanding of…
Guide to containerisation By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read Containerisation has become one of the hottest terms in IT innovation. However, what does it actually mean and what can it do for your business? In this guide to containerisation we explain its advantages and other essentials that you should know. What exactly are…
The role of governance in digital transformation By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read There are a host of new challenges facing the digital sphere – from the need for faster integrated business cycles, to increased calls for cross-silo capabilities, all the way through to the ever growing number of risks such as the…
Pairing – why do we need it? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Jaikishen Sharma, aged 32 is a budding software tester working for an IT startup, with a penchant for experimentation. He innovates not only at work but also in life. He started out working as Business Analyst but being an explorer…
Business Analytics | The story of 2016 By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Business analytics has come a long way during 2016. From the exclusive property of analysts to something that’s now easily accessible to all business users, analytics is developing rapidly and so, as we approach the halfway point in the year,…
Is the 2038 problem the new Y2K bug? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read You may remember the Y2K problem, also known as the millennium bug. It was a big deal towards the end of the last century, generating hundreds of apocalyptic headlines across the globe with scare stories about aeroplanes falling out…
Introduction to low-code development platforms By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read Any keen followers of US research company Gartner will know all about bimodal IT, the practise of managing two coherent but separate modes of IT delivery. The first relies on the traditional development of applications with proven techniques. This can be safe…
