Software Best Practices

EBOOK: In August 2009, hundreds of SAP system integrators were asked to contribute their best upgrade tips for upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0. We took the best tips we received and compiled them in this eBook for you. Read this eBook to learn over 60 tips on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0.

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a new look at the SAP upgrade process in light of emerging best practices and new technologies. This report offers a discussion of the value of both technical and functional upgrades as well as a discussion of some of the best practices to enhance the value of your SAP upgrades while lowering overall cost.

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: In this article, the best advice on upgrading to SAP ERP 6.0 is compiled into a list of SAP upgrade do’s and don’ts for your reading enjoyment and practical use. Also included are some customer lessons from those who have upgraded to ERP 6.0 and have stories to tell.

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 | Published: 10 Nov 2009

WEBCAST: In this economic downturn, organizations are looking to cut costs. Agile teams produce higher quality work, are quick to deliver and provide greater ROI. What can these teams do now to cut costs? Join us as Scott Ambler, Practice Leader Agile Development, provides his expertise and guidance on this pressing topic for today.

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 04 Nov 2009

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: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009

SOFTWARE DEMO: Access IBM Rational Build Forge demos to see how it can be used to create a software assembly line to automate and accelerate software delivery. Learn how Rational Build Forge can help development teams automate repetitive tasks, uncover development bottlenecks, determine trends for specific projects and manage compliance mandates.

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009

ASSESSMENT TOOL: Check out these three ROI calculators for estimates on your return on investment using one or more IBM solutions.

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009

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: 04 Nov 2009 | Premiered: 04 Nov 2009

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: 02 Nov 2009 | Premieres: 02 Nov 2009

WHITE PAPER: This article provides real-life cases of how the software industry is delivering breakthrough solutions as they tap into the Intel Xeon processor 5500’s full capabilities. Learn how smart software combined with smart hardware saves time, money, and energy.

Posted: 28 Oct 2009 | Published: 28 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Black Duck provides a framework that not only allows your software development organization to benefit from open source but also allows other enterprise stakeholders—including legal, IT, security, export and purchasing personnel—to access timely and relevant information to effectively manage business risks.

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Over the past decade, a powerful new approach to development - open source software - has risen to prominence, dramatically increasing the opportunity to re-use existing software. This report describes a set of seven best practices whose objective is to encourage development based on component re-use and software assembly.

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 | Published: 07 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: IBM offers the first integrated software platform dedicated to the delivery of smarter products, with our portfolio of software, hardware and services, IBM can help companies create and manage smarter products for a smarter planet. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Published: 06 Oct 2009

PODCAST: Join us to learn how to leverage IBM’s software, hardware and services to achieve competitive advantage.

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 06 Oct 2009

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: 05 Oct 2009 | Published: 05 Oct 2009

VIDEO: Tight economic times can squeeze businesses hard. Yet to succeed, you must innovate to differentiate yourself from your competition. How can you cut costs without stifling innovation or undermining your investments? Watch this quick video to explore how you can achieve your business objectives within your limited budgets reality.

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 01 Oct 2009

WEBCAST: In this Webcast, we’ll talk about some famous and not so famous disasters and why investing in requirements should be a top priority to avoid similar occurrences in your own organization.

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 01 Oct 2009

VIDEO: View this videocast and learn about the intersection of business process management (BPM) and service-oriented architecture (SOA), with an emphasis on how architecture forms the key foundation for business execution.

Posted: 28 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 28 Sep 2009

WEBCAST: Join us for this webcast to learn key strategies for reducing the cost of data management and collaboration projects by deploying software that you already own. Also find out about secrets for saving time while empowering your information workers.

Posted: 15 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 15 Sep 2009

PODCAST: Regulatory requirements can be challenging and expensive to manage for any organization. This podcast will address some of the most common challenges and how software and applications can ease this process.

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 14 Sep 2009

TRIAL SOFTWARE: Download a free trial version of IBM® Rational® Team Concert Standard Edition, a member of the Rational Team Concert family of products built on the Jazz Technology Platform. Jazz is a scalable, extensible team collaboration platform for seamlessly integrating tasks across the software lifecycle.

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009

WEBCAST: Join Grady Booch in a freewheeling, interactive conversation on the future of software delivery in the current internet culture and new social media vehicles.

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Premiered: 11 Sep 2009

PRESENTATION: This interactive teleconference will answer your questions about combining social software (instant messaging, team wikis, blogs, and professional networks) with software delivery tools.

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009

ASSESSMENT TOOL: This one minute flash video and accompanying interactive pdf will introduce you to the concept of a virtual software factory. Check out the interactive pdf for information and links to the solutions behind the factory, including links to some of our newest ROI calculators.

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we’ll discuss specific secrets of delivering more valuable software to customers despite having fewer resources. We’ll include secrets related to process, development, infrastructure, and information. It can be done, and we’ll tell you how.

Posted: 11 Sep 2009 | Published: 11 Sep 2009