Software Best Practices

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: Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Jan 2011

EGUIDE: Inside this guide, you’ll find information about most of the major vendors that offer enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for manufacturers.

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

EGUIDE: This second part of a two-part expert Q & A digs more deeply into automation skills, build automation, continuous integration, and continuous improvement to processes within application lifecycle management (ALM).

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to learn how to leverage application lifecycle management (ALM) to facilitate faster time-to-market, manage risk in software development, meet the demand for quality and predictability in software that drives your business, and address the challenge of dynamic and globally distributed customers.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: To get on the right path towards manageable enterprise resource planning (ERP) software maintenance, license and support costs, there are several steps manufacturers can take. Read this e-guide to learn ways to reduce long-term total cost of ownership. Also, find expert advice on ERP customization.

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 | Published: 09 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: A growing number of companies are going with two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for a variety of financial and logistical reasons. In this Tip Guide, readers will get a better understanding of why two-tier ERP is a growing trend among SAP shops.

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: In today’s economic environment, manufacturing companies are looking for ways to reduce their long-term total cost of ownership for enterprise applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. In this Tip Guide, readers will discover five ways to minimize long-term ERP software support and maintenance costs.

Posted: 11 Nov 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

CASE STUDY: In this white paper, learn about Worksoft Certify for SAP, a system that provides business process experts and IT users with a single solution to validate, document, and record SAP business processes without writing, generating, or maintaining any code.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EBOOK: As application lifecycle management (ALM) continues to evolve and agile development becomes more the norm, industry experts expect the silos between departments to begin disappearing and job descriptions to change for IT professionals. In this e-book, readers will learn the future of ALM and its impact on both software professionals and customers.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how IBM subscription and support services can help you handle the increased complexity of today's environment and take advantage of new opportunities. Find out how you can extend the value of your software investments, simplify the renewal process, reduce upgrade costs, and keep users productive.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the top 10 reasons why most software vendors and high-tech manufacturers choose to buy a COTS software licensing and entitlement management solution.

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 | Published: 25 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Organizations don't make any money from their applications until they are successfully running in production, making effective release management critical to success. Read this white paper to learn more about the demand for better release management and find guidance strategies for processes, tooling and  business engagement.

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 | Published: 30 Jun 2011

RESOURCE CENTER: When budgets, customers and reputations are at stake, software developers need every available tool to ensure that applications and code are as secure as possible. Going a step above and beyond, this interactive online learning center provides detailed lessons for securing C/C++ code.

Posted: 19 Sep 2011 | Published: 19 Sep 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Inside this presentation transcript, find five key imperatives for using ALM to achieve successful global software development. Learn how to leverage this information to help reduce or eliminate endless project re-plans which are slowing down your business.

Posted: 08 Sep 2011 | Published: 08 Sep 2011

ANALYST REPORT: In September 2010, the IBM Corporation commissioned the Forrester Consulting group to conduct a study whose aim was to better understand the critical role software innovation plays in product development. Download the report to see the results.

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

ANALYST REPORT: According to Gartner, vendors must demonstrate both "completeness of vision" and an "ability to execute" to be evaluated as a leader. Gartner's 2011 Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites evaluates IBM as a leader. Read the report to learn more.

Posted: 02 Sep 2011 | Published: 02 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover how leveraging business process management (BPM), powered by smart service-oriented architecture (SOA), can make critical information available in a fast, consistent way which improves the quality of health care organizations.

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

WEBCAST: View this webcast to learn about a comprehensive testing and quality management strategy that can help reduce the risks associated with your IT projects. Continue listening to learn best practices for developing an effective, repeatable testing and quality assurance strategy and, most importantly, how to execute on that strategy.

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 | Premiered: Jul 29, 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper makes the case for using value realization practices in conjunction with traditional project management.

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 | Published: 29 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to discover a full portfolio of testing tools designed to easily integrate powerful application testing into your development lifecycle. Continue reading to learn how these tools can help lower risk, reduce costs and boost efficiency.

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 | Published: 28 Jul 2011

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: CloudTest Lite provides rapid test creation and real-time analytics for frequent, lower-scale performance testing for Web and mobile applications. Download CloudTest Lite Beta Version today to start experiencing these benefits in your own organization.

Posted: 22 Jul 2011 | Premiered: 21 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides an overview of a rapid deployment strategy designed to take the guesswork out of implementing CRM. Inside, learn how this approach can let you pick and choose features which matter the most to your organization while avoiding playing for ones you don't to provide an accurate, upfront price.

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 | Published: 19 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: Inside this white paper, learn how predefined, role-based dashboards and reports, these deployment solutions can provide you with the insight you need spot issues and exceptions, make informed decisions, and take action. Also discover how, by drilling down to the underlying data, you can personalize your view into information.

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 | Published: 18 Jul 2011

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