ACM Queue

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ACM Queue provides in-depth, practitioner-focused content on software engineering and computer science, including case studies and interviews that reveal lessons learned from real projects.

Target Customer

Software engineers, developers, engineering leaders, researchers, and IT professionals interested in practical insights, case studies, and expert discussions in computer science and software engineering.

Key Differentiator

Case studies are retrospective conversations led by domain experts that emphasize how decisions were made, tradeoffs, and implications, not just what was done. It combines articles, columns, interviews, and curated case studies under one publication.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate value: readers can access current articles and case studies as they are published; value from case studies is in learning the lessons and tradeoffs retrospectively, with ongoing updates via newsletters and feeds.

Pain Points

1Need for practical, lessons-learned insights from real-world software engineering projects.
2Desire for expert-led discussions that contextualize complex topics beyond theory.
3Access to a wide range of vetted content (articles, columns, case studies, interviews) with regular updates and an accessible delivery format.

Key Features

1Articles, Columns, Case Studies, Interviews
2Editorial Board
3RSS Feeds
4QueueNews free newsletter
5ACM Queue app availability (in app stores as noted)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Co-founder
2Assistant Professor
3Technical Writer
4Site Reliability Engineer
5Chief Technical Officer
6Chief Information Officer
7CEO
8Chief Scientist
9Founder
10Professor
11Consultant
12Software Engineer

Client Results

1Readers gain practical, lessons-learned insights from real projects through expert-led discussions.
2Exposure to a broad range of topics from data science and security to web development and privacy.
3Access to curated content via articles, case studies, and the free QueueNews newsletter.

Competitive Advantages

1Practitioner-focused content with real-world lessons
2Expert-led, in-depth conversations across multiple software engineering topics
3Diverse content formats (articles, columns, interviews, case studies)
4Free newsletter (QueueNews) and multiple content delivery channels (RSS, app, website)
5Credible editorial board and diverse industry perspectives

Key Benefits

1Practical lessons learned from real projects

2Access to expert-led discussions across diverse topics

3Regular updates via a free newsletter and multiple delivery channels

4Credibility from a renowned editorial board and ACM backing

Case Studies & Success Stories

More Than Just Algorithms

Case #1

A discussion in data science with leading figures (Alfred Spector, Peter Norvig, Chris Wiggins, Jeannette Wing, Ben Fried, and Michael Tingley) highlighting lessons learned in data science.

The Arrival of Zero Trust: What Does it Mean?

Case #2

A discussion about zero-trust security with multiple experts, exploring what zero trust implies for practice.

FHIR: Reducing Friction in the Exchange of Healthcare Data

Case #3

A discussion on healthcare data exchange involving James Agnew, Pat Helland, and Adam Cole, focusing on data interoperability in healthcare.

It Takes a Community: The Open-source Challenge

Case #4

A discussion with open-source leaders (Reynold Xin, Wes McKinney, Alan Gates, and Chris McCubbin) about community-driven open-source challenges.

Always-on Time-series Database: Keeping Up Where There's No Way to Catch Up

Case #5

A discussion with Theo Schlossnagle, Justin Sheehy, and Chris McCubbin on time-series databases and keeping pace with data growth.

Differential Privacy: The Pursuit of Protections by Default

Case #6

A discussion with Miguel Guevara, Damien Desfontaines, Jim Waldo, and Terry Coatta on differential privacy and default protections.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

ACM Queue is a publication of ACM featuring articles, columns, interviews, and case studies focused on software engineering and computer science. It includes sections like ACM Case Studies and is supported by an Editorial Board, RSS feeds, and a free QueueNews newsletter.

Target Market

Software engineers, developers, engineering managers, CTOs, researchers, and IT professionals seeking practical insights and real-world perspectives on computing problems.

Unique Value Proposition

A distinctive blend of practitioner-focused articles and retrospective case studies, presented as expert-led conversations that reveal not just what was done, but how and why, along with a trusted editorial board and regular, free newsletters.

Technical Requirements

Content is accessible via the ACM Queue website; RSS feeds are available; an ACMQueue app is mentioned as available in app stores; subscription/login is required for some subscriber-only content.

Pricing Model

Some content is publicly accessible; full access may require ACM membership or subscription; QueueNews is described as a free newsletter.

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