Systems Design and Development White Papers

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Break down data silos in product lifecycle management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this informative white paper to learn about an engineering lifecycle management tool that provides comprehensive views into the product lifecycle, and goes beyond data integration to reduce the complexity of this process.
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 | Published: 12 Nov 2012

IBM

The Clipper Group: Improving Your Datacenter Through Integration
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: IT departments in all industries are looking for ways to remove complexity from the data center while also reducing risks, lowering costs, and complying with regulatory demands. To achieve these goals, forward-thinking organizations are looking to integrated systems -- but which one is best for your environment?
Posted: 07 Feb 2014 | Published: 23 Jul 2013

Oracle Corporation

Mobile “systems of interactions” driving business innovation
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In order to provide optimal end-user experience across a wide variety of mobile channels, you need to develop engaging applications that perform well through all channels. View this informative resource to explore the challenges of creating applications for "systems of interaction."
Posted: 27 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

IBM

Integrated Systems and Streamlined Practices Propel New, Responsive IT Organizations
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this report for Forrester to discover how organizations are responding to the need to transform. Discover some of the challenges faced with the transformation, and how the change is far more fundamental than previously anticipated.
Posted: 26 Nov 2013 | Published: 26 Nov 2013

IBM

Strategies to Capture Greater Value from Systems Engineering
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this helpful white paper to learn how you can capture greater value from systems engineering by embracing a more holistic approach to manage complexity in both product and process.
Posted: 11 Nov 2013 | Published: 11 Nov 2013

IBM

Systems Engineering Best Practice: Model-based requirement analysis
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this informative resource to learn how building requirements models can help you verify and validate them before handing them off to the design team. Discover why model-based requirement analysis could be the key to successful systems engineering, and get a set of best practices to start you off on the right foot.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

IBM

Reducing the risk of development failure with cost-effective capture and management of requirements
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this paper from Bloor research, explore the key success factors of effective requirements management, and discover some of the tools offered to help you achieve your goal. Learn the business value of these requirements management tools, and how your organization can enjoy some of the benefits that real-world companies experienced.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

IBM

Agile in the Embedded World
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Embedded systems development demands a method that can conform to the constraints and requirements, and that method is Agile development. Access this in-depth resource to learn more about Agile methodology and embedded systems development, as well as why the two work so well together.
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2013

IBM

CIC Guide: Agile Deployment for Embedded Software & Complex Systems
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this informative resource, learn exactly how Agile principles apply to the product delivery lifecycle of an embedded software product or complex safety critical system. Discover the most effective implementation strategy, and get guiding principles for agile success.
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Mar 2013

IBM

Mobile "systems of interactions" driving business process innovation
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, get an overview of mobile systems, or "systems of interaction", including the business and technological challenges, as well as how these systems impact the application lifecycle.
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

IBM

Three imperatives for advancing product and systems development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Delivering increasingly complex and smarter products in less time and at a lower cost requires new strategies and development techniques. Consult this insightful resource to learn how a "systems thinking" approach facilitates consideration of the functional dependencies and interconnections necessary to produce high quality, "smarter" products.
Posted: 06 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 May 2013

IBM

Benefits of model-based systems vs. document-based
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: As documents can become outdated, disconnected, or even contradictory, some organizations are shifting to model-based systems engineering (MBSE). In this comprehensive resource, explore what's new in MBSE, and learn why some consider it a truly revolutionary concept.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

IBM

Red Hat JBoss Business Rules Management System: Best Practices Guide
sponsored by Red Hat
WHITE PAPER: In this informative technology detail, discover best practices for development with Red Hat JBoss business rules management system. It will focus on three key areas of rules development: rule authoring, designing the domain or fact model and various aspects related to rule execution.
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Red Hat

Solitaire Interglobal: Comparing Virtualization Methods for Business - Executive Summary
sponsored by IBM.
WHITE PAPER: Access this resource for a deep dive analysis of the business differentiators among x86, UNIX, and System z virtualization technologies to help you determine the right path for your data center.
Posted: 21 May 2013 | Published: 22 May 2012

IBM.

General Introduction to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Sizing
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: Review this white paper to explore the latest architectural improvements in Exchange Server 2010 along with the sizing and server role considerations for this upgrade. In addition, learn more about deployment models and example hardware options.
Posted: 11 Apr 2013 | Published: 11 Apr 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Workload-Optimized Systems For Superior Business Value
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This brief white paper examines why making the right server choices can help solve many challenges. It contrasts x86 multi-cores with Power Systems and mainframes. Read on to learn how making the right server choices can help an enterprise realize greater ROI while also helping extracting greater business value from the servers that it buys.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

IBM

Watson – A System Designed for Answers
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Following four years of research and development, IBM's Watson debuted on Jeopardy! last year, competing at the level of human experts in terms of precision, confidence and speed. This white paper details Watson's workload optimized system design, how it's a glimpse into the future of systems design and why it offers a new computing paradigm.
Posted: 14 Feb 2012 | Published: 14 Feb 2012

IBM

Applying agile and lean principles to the governance of software and systems development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents eighteen best practices for leaner, more agile software development project governance.
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

IBM

The Systems Engineering Balancing Act: Choosing an Optimum Development Approach
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This thought leadership white paper proposes a combination of requirements-driven, model-driven and test-driven approaches as a mechanism for delivering systems development projects at a reduced cost and risk.
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 | Published: 23 Mar 2011

IBM

Software Integrity for Agile Environments
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: While Agile development is designed to increase efficiency, it can also introduce risk as testing cycles get condensed and serious bugs can get overlooked. In this whitepaper, learn how Coverity can help you assure the quality, security and safety of your code in Agile or hybrid development environments. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 27 Jan 2011 | Published: 27 Jan 2011

Coverity by Synopsys

A New Approach to Verifying and Validating Medical Device Development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The list of features in medical devices is rapidly rising: Even the simplest of medical devices house more and more system components, which add greater functionality to the device at a low cost. But by adding components, device software becomes complex and burdens compliance testing and premarket certification activities.
Posted: 13 Dec 2010 | Published: 13 Dec 2010

IBM

Address System-on-Chip Development Challenges with Enterprise Verification Management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper addresses the multidimensional challenges posed by verification management and offers a compelling solution known as enterprise verification management solution (EVMS) based on over a decade of development and in-house experience at IBM. 
Posted: 02 Nov 2010 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

IBM

The Next Frontier for Virtualization: Over-Utilized Systems: Identifying and eliminating the most critical and costly constraints from the enterprise software development and testing lifecycle
sponsored by iTKO LISA
WHITE PAPER: This article explains the utilization patterns in enterprise IT environments, and which type of Virtualization (Hardware or Service virtualization or both) should be applied to receive the greatest value. This paper discusses how to apply the principle of under and over-utilization to apply the right type of virtualization for business needs.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 20 Oct 2010

iTKO LISA

IBM Rational Workbench for Systems and Software Engineering
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper illustrates how proven methodologies and best-of-breed tools, such as Rational DOORS, Rational Rhapsody, Rational Team Concert, and Rational Quality Manager, can help you design high-quality products that meet customer requirements.
Posted: 07 Sep 2010 | Published: 30 Jun 2010

IBM

Smarter system development: a systems engineering trade study to support green initiatives with model-driven development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Trade study analysis is an effective method of comparing potential solutions to a given problem. Using a model-driven approach allows you to perform trade studies before development or implementation begins and saves time, money, and development headaches. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009

IBM