WEBCAST - In order to drive software success it is essential to follow 5 non-negotiable mandates. Watch this Webcast to learn more.
Posted: September 21, 2009 | Premiered: September 30, 2009


Topics:  Software | Software Architectures | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents the key characteristics of successful agile managers as they introduce and scale agile methods. Learn what agile managers can do to help their teams and organizations adopt agile development practices to deliver real...
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Productivity | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Quality Control | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - While there are many "how to" options to extending agile beyond a few teams, this white paper focuses on critical recommendations for organizations moving to full-scale agile development. Avoiding these pitfalls can mean the difference between...
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Project Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - IBM Rational® software has helped thousands of companies worldwide improve their agility with software best practices, tools and services. This evaluation guide is designed to help you choose the best tool for your needs today, while protecting your investment as your team, needs and agile maturity grow.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Application Performance Management Software | Collaboration | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management

WHITE PAPER - By automating functional testing, you can take major steps forward to improve automated business processes. Your development and QA teams can increase the speed and accuracy, and your IT department can achieve a higher ROI from software projects.
Posted: April 29, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2007


Topics:  Functional Testing | Quality Control | Quality Control Staff | Return On Investment | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing

WEBCAST - Join Melinda Ballou as she answers how organizations can be successful and maintain high-performing business-critical software with fewer resources and strategies for successful quality adoption.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Premieres: December 2, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Application Performance Management | Open Source | Software Asset Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance

WHITE PAPER - Simple changes in software investments and practices can have the dual effect of reduced energy consumption and improved team productivity. IBM Rational Software provides an opportunity to make day-by-day shifts toward this goal.
Posted: October 5, 2009 | Published: October 6, 2009


Topics:  Environmental Compliance | Environmental Standards | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Selection

WEBCAST - Discover how investing in software development brings back returns with reduced cost and risk, improved time-to-market, and enhanced productivity by following the simple best practices discussed in this webcast.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Premiered: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Investments | ROI | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
Posted: October 15, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Productivity | Project Management | Software Best Practices | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Engineering Institute | Software Quality Assurance | Testing

WHITE PAPER - Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.
Posted: August 1, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Business IT Alignment | Business Process Management | IT Best Practices | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools

WHITE PAPER - This white paper considers the changing focus of the requirements space and how requirements definition differs from requirements management. A business analyst's struggles with defining requirements using common office software and tools are related. Finally, a requirements definition solution is introduced and discussed.
Posted: May 26, 2009 | Published: May 26, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Application Life-Cycle Management | Functional Requirements | Software Architectures | Software Development Life-Cycles | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Project Management

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper explains the advantages of reusing open source components in projects implemented by agile development teams, discusses the issues and risks that must be managed, and highlights the benefits organizations can receive by leveraging open source components.
Posted: October 7, 2009 | Published: October 7, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Applications Software | Open Source | Programming | Programming Languages | Risk Management | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Licensing | Software Project Management

RESOURCE CENTER - This e-Kit is for anyone who wants to deliver effective software, while reducing costs and risks in this challenging economic environment. Our white papers, videos, webcasts, and customer success stories provide guidance and best practices while showing you how Rational solutions help you gain both short- and long-term value.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | ROI | Software | Software Development Methodologies | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - This article aims at answering the question, "Is parallel programming hard?" You'll take a look at the distinctions between parallel and sequential programming as well as the three main problems programmers face when it comes to parallel programming.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: October 28, 2009


Topics:  Application Development | Programming | Programming Languages | Software | Software Development Methodologies | Software Engineers

ASSESSMENT TOOL - This one minute survey consists of ten questions to assess your software quality environment. When complete, you will receive custom recommendations that you can view and print out to help plan your QA strategy; complete with next steps, and thought leadership guidance and papers.
Posted: September 9, 2009 | Published: September 9, 2009


Topics:  Agile Manufacturing | Software | Software Best Practices | Software Development Methodologies | Software Quality Assurance | Software Testing | Thought Leaders