Software Development Tools White Papers

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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.

An Integrated Approach to Requirements and Quality Management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, we'll outline the many benefits of an integrated approach to requirements and quality management, as well as offer best practices for effective requirements-driven testing.
Posted: 22 Jun 2009 | Published: 22 Jun 2009

IBM

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

Creating and managing value-driven product portfolios - Improving product portfolio management to optimize your products, services and projects
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The best products to offer are those that provide a high level of value for both you and your customer. Companies with successful product portfolios often utilize a systematic process to effectively guide which projects are selected. This whitepaper explains how you can take advantage of a value-driven approach to product portfolio management.
Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 01 Apr 2009

IBM

Faster Application Development via Improved Database Change Management
sponsored by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Embarcadero® Change Manager™ puts the power of change tracking, schema comparison, software-generated synchronization scripts, and flexible reporting into the hands of the development team.
Posted: 01 Apr 2009 | Published: 27 Mar 2009

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.

Aligning Business and IT through Connected Requirements: Unifying the Development Process
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Check out this white paper to learn how the connected-requirements approach serves as the framework for the use of products and technologies that are designed to allow you to optimize team performance, align the development process with your organization's business goals and meet auditing and regulatory compliance requirements.
Posted: 20 Feb 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008

IBM

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

How BMC Is Scaling Agile Development
sponsored by Rally Software
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper describes how BMC Software's Infrastructure Management Group transformed their development organization using agile development practices management applications from Rally Software Development.
Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008

Rally Software

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

Integrated Solutions for Defect and Project Tracking
sponsored by TechExcel
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes the unique approach and conceptual model that has made DevTrack a clear leader in today's competitive defect tracking market.
Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 05 Jun 2008

TechExcel

Averting Catastrophe: How Real-Time Location Intelligence Can Mitigate Exposure and Better Manage Risk
sponsored by Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software
WHITE PAPER: What is location intelligence? From an actuary perspective, it's the accessment of risk based on the physical location of real estate. This paper examines how location intelligence links data to precise physical coordinates.
Posted: 25 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Controlling Software Complexity: The Business Case for Static Source Code Analysis
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses how static source code analysis can be used to find critical defects and security vulnerabilities in C/C++ and Java source code.
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 03 Mar 2008

Coverity by Synopsys

Ensuring Code Quality in Multi-threaded Applications: How to Eliminate Concurrency Defects with Static Analysis
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: This paper will review the most common pitfalls that software developers face when creating multi-threaded applications. Discover how static analysis techniques can be used to eliminate concurrency defects earlier in the lifecycle.
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 03 Mar 2008

Coverity by Synopsys

The Next Generation of Static Analysis: Boolean Satisfiability and Path Simulation
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will provide a brief overview of the history of static analysis and explain how the use of SAT in static analysis is enabling developers to improve the quality and security of their code.
Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 03 Mar 2008

Coverity by Synopsys

Elementool Bug Tracking Keeps Software Fixes on Course
sponsored by Elementool, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Can you list all the issues your software team is working on? Can you sort them by severity, priority, features affected, and other criteria? Can you show the histories of all related actions? This article details how Elementool Bug Tracking can help.
Posted: 28 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2008

Elementool, Inc.

Patterns for REST Services with WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how to better implement an SOA based on the REST architecture through the use of SOA appliances.
Posted: 03 Dec 2007 | Published: 01 Dec 2007

IBM

How to Detect Requirement Errors - A Guide to Slashing Software Costs and Shortening Development Time
sponsored by Ravenflow, created by SearchSoftwareQuality.com
WHITE PAPER: This expert e-Guide details the current state of the requirements development process, exploring how to detect requirements errors in the critical specification and validation steps.
Posted: 04 Oct 2007 | Published: 04 Oct 2007

Ravenflow, created by SearchSoftwareQuality.com

Service Providers' Competitive Response: The Why and How of Network, Services and Business Transformation
sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent
WHITE PAPER: The telecom market will transform into an IP-based world, where the strategy for growth has to take into account media and Internet convergence. This paper presents a strategy to succeed in today's environment and anticipate tomorrow...
Posted: 10 Sep 2007 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

Alcatel-Lucent

Streamline and Speed the Delivery of High-quality Software Applications
sponsored by IBM Software Group
WHITE PAPER: This white paper details the importance of collaborative management of software development and testing processes in order to achieve an integrated view of distributed development while meeting internal and external compliance requirements.
Posted: 21 Nov 2006 | Published: 01 Oct 2006

IBM Software Group