Software Development Methodologies Reports

WHITE PAPER: Basis path testing, also known as Structured Testing, is the primary code-based testing strategy recommended by McCabe Software and supported by McCabe IQ. The main idea behind this testing is that decision outcomes within a software function should be tested independently. This article provides an overview of the benefits of basis path testing.

Posted: 15 Mar 2011 | Published: 15 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: Agitator helps you debug your code while you write it - a benefit that no other existing Java Testing tool can claim. Agitator can also be extremely beneficial when run on legacy code - even code that has been reviewed by other developers and deemed to be “sufficient” and “properly written.” Learn how Agitar can be your own personal code reviewer.

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 | Published: 10 Mar 2011

EGUIDE: Software development teams are often faced with requirements to add new features to an existing code base. For many reasons, this sort of work can entail a lot of risk. This Expert Tip examines mistakes in managing the requirements process and how by looking at requirements from the perspective of all team members, these mistakes can be avoided.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 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: This paper explains how IBM Rational® software provides a comprehensive application development solution for Power Systems servers to help organizations build, maintain, leverage and optimize their software assets.

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 | Published: 04 Feb 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Web application security affects every business in some capacity. Regardless of the industry, there are certain Web security weaknesses you can’t afford to overlook and steps you must take to find them. In this presentation transcrip, expert Kevin Beaver shares what you need to know in order to find Web security vulnerabilities in your environment.

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 | Published: 14 Jan 2011

EGUIDE: This e-guide will explain why people aren’t integrating security with application lifecycle management, the risks businesses take by not taking security measures seriously and what you can do. Read this e-guide to learn why application security measures often fail and what can be done to mitigate them.

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 | Published: 14 Jan 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: This presentation transcript of the webcast “Protect Data and Client Trust: An End-to-End Approach to Protecting Your Client Applications and Organizations” outlines the people, process, and products that should be leveraged to enhance security throughout your applications and organization.

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 | Published: 13 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Agile makes teams responsive to the needs of the business and empowers them to be adaptable and flexible. Agile processes help to break down barriers between development and production, allowing teams to work together to meet stakeholder expectations. Agile and Cloud free developers to innovate and to ultimately bring value to the business.

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 | Published: 13 Jan 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript from IBM as it explores quality management strategies that can deliver a positive ROI while at the same time improving delivered quality and reducing risk and uncertainty in development projects.

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 | Published: 05 Jan 2011

PODCAST: This podcast discusses how GFI MAX Building Blocks methodology can help you overcome challenges with converting your clients in Managed Services and start making money.

Posted: 10 Dec 2010 | Premiered: Dec 10, 2010

EZINE: In this issue of SearchSoftwareQuality.com's Software Testing e-zine, we'll discuss a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) as a new testing environment as well as an Agile software development (ASD) methodology.

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 | Published: 09 Dec 2010

EGUIDE: This e-guide discusses the benefits and drawbacks of consistency in ALM and the challenges associated with building and managing quality into the SDLC. This e-guide also provides a thorough overview of roles and responsibilities in an ALM-focused organization and more. Read on to gain a deeper insight into ALM.

Posted: 09 Dec 2010 | Published: 09 Dec 2010

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: Rational Team Concert enables Agile development teams to track work items, control source code, create and manage defects, and manage the lifecycle of software projects. Download now and get RTC-Express-C free for up to 10 developers or get your hands dirty in our live sandbox with no download required.

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Premiered: 12 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at quality strategies which deliver a positive operational return on investment, improving quality whilst reducing cost and risk. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 | Published: 08 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Get the help your organization needs to link product paths into an intelligent whole, using software as the invisible thread to make it happen. This white paper examines software delivery for smart products, plus strategies for turning software development evolution into a business practice, and more.

Posted: 02 Nov 2010 | Published: 14 May 2010

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

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: Automated testing will shorten your development cycles, avoid cumbersome repetitive tasks and help improve software quality but how do you get started? The best practices discussed in this white paper help ensure results and a successful foundation for improving your software quality.

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 | Published: 14 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper recommends best practices for efficient, lightweight peer code review that have been proven to be effective via scientific study and extensive field experience. Use the techniques discussed in this paper to ensure your code reviews improve your code and make the most of your developers' time.

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 | Published: 14 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: Software development teams are always looking for an edge to produce features more quickly while retaining a high level of software quality. This document describes best practices for uniting both automated and manual test efforts to improve your software releases and obtain the highest quality releases in the shortest amount of time.

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 | Published: 14 Sep 2010

EVENT: Join us for the Cloud computing for developers virtual events in October and learn how to solve business and technical challenges in the cloud. Through real-world examples of specific challenges and solutions, as well as live demos of techniques and products, you can learn more about leveraging the cloud. Read on for details.

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 | Published: 13 Sep 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: Despite criticism of application development methodology over the years, some fundamental problems haven’t been addressed successfully. This paper examines a new direction supported by the IBM InfoSphere Foundation Tools. These tools provide a coordinated approach well-suited to the special needs of contemporary information-centric development.

Posted: 16 Aug 2010 | Published: 13 Aug 2010

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: 06 Aug 2010 | Published: 01 Jun 2010