Software Development Life Cycles White Papers

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Getting your Requirements Right: Collaborate with Stakeholders to Work Smarter
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper considers the changing focus of the requirements space and how requirements definition differs from requirements management. A business analyst's struggles with defining requirements using common office software and tools are related. Finally, a requirements definition solution is introduced and discussed.
Posted: 26 May 2009 | Published: 26 May 2009

IBM

IT Consolidation with VMware and Dell EqualLogic iSCSI SANs
sponsored by Dell and VMware
WHITE PAPER: Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series iSCSI SANs help to reduce the cost and complexity of IT Consolidation and uniquely integrate with VMware® Infrastructure to enable the fully virtualized IT environment.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009

Dell and VMware

Four Starting Points for Effective Project and Portfolio Management
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.
Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Being Agile in a Non-Agile World
sponsored by Ivar Jacobson Consulting
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how to implement agile thinking in the context of both defined engineering practices and an organizations' Software Development Lifecycle.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

Ivar Jacobson Consulting

Minimizing Code Defects to Improve Software Quality and Lower Development Costs
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper talks about why it's important to take a proactive approach to improving overall code quality using static and dynamic analysis. It then shows how IBM Rational Software Analyzer and IBM Rational PurifyPlus software can be used together to reduce the number of defects in your company's code.
Posted: 13 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009

IBM

Requirements Definition as the Foundation for Effective Software Delivery
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the challenges that impede teams as they try to collect, analyze, and evaluate ideas to define the best solution requirements. The paper also provides information on the four critical areas to defining great requirements and how IBM Rational® solutions help teams address these areas.
Posted: 16 Mar 2009 | Published: 13 Mar 2009

IBM

Automating Your SOA Center of Excellence
sponsored by WebLayers
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the steps necessary for implementing an effective SOA Center of Excellence. Explore how to automate and apply the appropriate levels of SOA governance.
Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008

WebLayers

The Agile Checklist
sponsored by VersionOne Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents a set of agile meeting and facilitation checklists that offer an easy framework to help guide software development teams through the various agile cycles. Read on to learn about the Agile Development Rhythms and start using the checklists presented herein to help get through the various agile cycles.
Posted: 24 Jul 2009 | Published: 24 Jul 2009

VersionOne Inc.

Five Myths of Agile Development
sponsored by VersionOne Inc.
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008

VersionOne Inc.

Mastering the Iteration : The Heartbeat of Agile Development
sponsored by Rally Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper is an excerpt from the book "Scaling Software Agility: Best Practices for Large Enterprises", and describes the iteration pattern and activities that a team engages in to create tested, value-delivered code in a short time box.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008

Rally Software