Don Vilsack

Don Vilsack

Don Vilsack is a QA Architect at Orasi Software and the technical lead for Orasi’s Automated Reporting Solution (OARS) service line. Vilsack has been working in software quality assurance since 1990. He has been involved with process improvement, metrics and reporting for software development and quality assurance since 1996. He specializes in HP Application Lifecycle Management (AIS - Application Lifecycle Management) along with Microsoft Visual Studios & Microsoft Test Manager (MCSD - Application Lifecycle Management). For more information, visit www.orasi.com.
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The Intersection of Big Data Analytics and Software Development: Why You Should Be There

Big Data

The Intersection of Big Data Analytics and Software Development: Why You Should Be There


  • Tuesday, September 27, 2016
  • By Don Vilsack

Despite the proven value of collecting raw software project data and analyzing it to create actionable, easily digested key performance indicators (KPIs), many firms still struggle to extract, analyze, and organize this data into reports—let alone da...


The ROI of Better Software Process Management

Enterprise

The ROI of Better Software Process Management


  • Saturday, May 28, 2016
  • By Don Vilsack

Software consultants and experts frequently tout the benefits of using modern solutions and tools to manage software processes more effectively. These assertions are more than salesmanship—they are backed by solid evidence in the form of real-world c...


Metrics Versus KPIs Putting Numbers in Their Places

Enterprise

Metrics Versus KPIs Putting Numbers in Their Places


  • Thursday, December 31, 2015
  • By Don Vilsack

As a quality assurance professional who has been involved with process improvement for nearly two decades, I continue to be surprised by the number of developers, testers, and other software team members who do not recognize the difference between me...


Developing a Functional Reporting Framework for Software Testing

Enterprise

Developing a Functional Reporting Framework for Software Testing


  • Thursday, August 27, 2015
  • By Don Vilsack

In software development and testing, an important element for continual improvement is proactive, repetitive measurement of key metrics, documented through well-designed and executed reports that enable organizations to effect positive change. Yet, m...