Methodologies

WHITE PAPER: Studies reveal that software development projects cancelled due to poor data quality are 15% more costly than successful projects of the same scope. A test data management strategy can detect issues early in the development process – when costs are easier and cheaper to fix. This paper offers 5 best practices to streamline test data prep and usage.

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 | Published: 13 Jun 2012

WHITE PAPER: We believe that Testing is at a key juncture in its development as a Profession. The demonstrable consequences of this approach are now very clear  - hidden, often major, costs in the  development  lifecycle of code arising both from the costs of fixing defects, and from the costs of managing change late in the lifecycle.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 26 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, discover best practices and expert recommendations regarding service virtualization. Learn what service virtualization can do for your software development team in terms of reducing errors and streamlining the QA process without requiring you to retrace your steps at the first sign of error.

Posted: 20 May 2013 | Published: 28 Feb 2013

WHITE PAPER: Nucleus analyzed existing Force.com application deployments and found an average of 4.9 times faster development.  End customers, developers, and ISVs experience more rapid time to value, lower cost, and greater ongoing flexibility.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 18 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Agile techniques and SOA principles are necessary elements to successfully delivering business software in this environment but by themselves they’re not sufficient. This report highlights key features of tools that you should consider if you’re interested in delivering IT capabilities that integrate people, processes and systems in flexible ways.

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 | Published: 16 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: DevOps, new tools for improved automation and release management, are taking the software development world by storm. Read this detailed white paper for a comparison of the 11 top vendors in this new space. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of each competitor and determine which one would best suit your development team's needs.

Posted: 09 Apr 2012 | Published: 15 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper presents eighteen best practices for leaner, more agile software development project governance.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Collaboration has become an operational necessity for organizations. To succeed in today’s intensely competitive markets, an enterprise must enable collaboration among all members of its global development organization. This requires new tools and processes. Read this paper for insight into deploying an enterprise-class ALM platform.

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 | Published: 04 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how to tranform software development to increase productivity using application lifecycle management (ALM).

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 | Published: 14 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to gain insight into a new performance measurement and management solution that identifies business outcomes and aids decision makers in leveraging the software delivery process to drive innovation and accomplish competitive differentiation.

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 | Published: 14 Apr 2009