A recent IBM CEO study shows that 66 percent of CEOs expect their organizations to be inundated with change, largely driven by innovation and transformation. To keep pace, software development organizations need to release business-critical software in less time, but this increases risk and often results in compromised quality. So the question becomes: How can you save time and reduce costs without sacrificing quality?

Although aviation is more than 100 years old, most of us are still amazed by the sight of an airplane taking off and landing. What's even more incredible is how autopilot software controls and performs the whole thing with little pilot intervention. Consider the dexterity of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), also known as the F-35. Pointing upward, it can stop in midair, hold its position and then resume its supersonic flight. This maneuvering too is controlled with software.

What about cars? Today's vehicles contain anywhere from 100 to 150 computers. They're essentially networks of computers on wheels, continuously communicating with one another as well as with global technology that provides services such as telemetry, global positioning, in-vehicle security and system diagnostics.

Every day we interact directly and indirectly with massive software systems. The inventory in our favorite supermarkets is controlled with software; our checking and savings accounts are controlled with software; our mortgages, utility bills, medical history and eligibility for prescription drugs are all controlled with software.

These advances bring convenience and progress, but they also bring risk and attendant expenses. This paper examines the balance between transformation and risk. It looks at the reasons for software development's changing landscape, and it discusses which solutions can help your business improve quality management to overachieve in time to market, cost reductions and enhanced product quality.

Read this whitepaper to learn more.