Valerie Silverthorne

Oct 25, 2024 | techtarget.com | Scott Robinson |Kate Brush |Valerie Silverthorne

Agile is a type of software development methodology that anticipates the need for flexibility and applies a level of pragmatism to the delivery of the finished product. Agile software development requires a cultural shift in many companies because it focuses on the clean delivery of individual pieces or parts of the software and not on the entire application.

Apr 29, 2024 | techtarget.com | Alexander Gillis |Valerie Silverthorne

What is an integrated development environment (IDE)? An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software suite that consolidates basic tools required to write and test software. Developers use numerous tools throughout software code creation, building and testing. Development tools often include text editors, code libraries, compilers and test platforms. Without an IDE, a developer must select, deploy, integrate and manage all these tools separately.

Nov 8, 2023 | techtarget.com | Valerie Silverthorne

What is an employee resource group (ERG)? An employee resource group is a workplace club or more formally realized affinity group organized around a shared interest or identity. ERGs give employees an opportunity to connect with like-minded people and are often a cornerstone of employer diversity and inclusion efforts. ERGs are generally created by workers looking for community or support and may or may not be formally or financially supported by an employer.

Aug 29, 2023 | techtarget.com | Valerie Silverthorne

HR help desk refers to a central source of information employees can consult about human resource questions. Twenty years ago, an HR help desk could have literally been a desk staffed by the HR department -- modeled after an IT help desk -- but today the term is increasingly used to mean HR service delivery software products that offer virtual assistance to employees and free busy HR staff for other responsibilities.