Definition: single source of truth (SSOT)

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | September 19, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS Definition: single source of truth (SSOT) Definition: data gravity Definition: fresh data Definition: lean software development Why your team needs to embrace shift left testing right now EXPERT ADVICE Definition: single source of truth (SSOT) Single source of truth (SSOT) is a concept that an organization can apply as part of its information architecture to ensure that everyone in the organization uses the same data when making business decisions. The aim of adopting a SSOT is to provide employees with a federated view of data, which may also be referred to as a single version of the truth or golden record.   Definition: data gravity Data gravity is an attribute of data that is manifest in the way software and services are drawn to it relative to its mass (the amount of data).   Definition: fresh data Fresh data is data that is current and immediately usable and useful. That means that it is consistently accessible and up to date, its sources can be traced and it can be analyzed in real time to yield actionable results.   Definition: lean software development Lean software development is a concept that emphasizes optimizing efficiency and minimizing waste in the development of software.   Why your team needs to embrace shift left testing right now There is an endless debate about when and how to test software. Shift left testing is the latest theory, and it brings developers in to the process. Jennifer Lent unpacks it for us.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.