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Applying agile and lean principles to the governance of software and systems development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents eighteen best practices for leaner, more agile software development project governance.
Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

IBM

General Introduction to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2010 Sizing
sponsored by Dell EMC and Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: Review this white paper to explore the latest architectural improvements in Exchange Server 2010 along with the sizing and server role considerations for this upgrade. In addition, learn more about deployment models and example hardware options.
Posted: 11 Apr 2013 | Published: 11 Apr 2013

Dell EMC and Microsoft

Systems Engineering Best Practice: Model-based requirement analysis
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this informative resource to learn how building requirements models can help you verify and validate them before handing them off to the design team. Discover why model-based requirement analysis could be the key to successful systems engineering, and get a set of best practices to start you off on the right foot.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

IBM

Reducing the risk of development failure with cost-effective capture and management of requirements
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: In this paper from Bloor research, explore the key success factors of effective requirements management, and discover some of the tools offered to help you achieve your goal. Learn the business value of these requirements management tools, and how your organization can enjoy some of the benefits that real-world companies experienced.
Posted: 08 Nov 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2013

IBM

Strategies to Capture Greater Value from Systems Engineering
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this helpful white paper to learn how you can capture greater value from systems engineering by embracing a more holistic approach to manage complexity in both product and process.
Posted: 11 Nov 2013 | Published: 11 Nov 2013

IBM

Software Integrity for Agile Environments
sponsored by Coverity by Synopsys
WHITE PAPER: While Agile development is designed to increase efficiency, it can also introduce risk as testing cycles get condensed and serious bugs can get overlooked. In this whitepaper, learn how Coverity can help you assure the quality, security and safety of your code in Agile or hybrid development environments. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 27 Jan 2011 | Published: 27 Jan 2011

Coverity by Synopsys

Benefits of model-based systems vs. document-based
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: As documents can become outdated, disconnected, or even contradictory, some organizations are shifting to model-based systems engineering (MBSE). In this comprehensive resource, explore what's new in MBSE, and learn why some consider it a truly revolutionary concept.
Posted: 31 Oct 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

IBM

A New Approach to Verifying and Validating Medical Device Development
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: The list of features in medical devices is rapidly rising: Even the simplest of medical devices house more and more system components, which add greater functionality to the device at a low cost. But by adding components, device software becomes complex and burdens compliance testing and premarket certification activities.
Posted: 13 Dec 2010 | Published: 13 Dec 2010

IBM

The Next Frontier for Virtualization: Over-Utilized Systems: Identifying and eliminating the most critical and costly constraints from the enterprise software development and testing lifecycle
sponsored by iTKO LISA
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

iTKO LISA

Agile in the Embedded World
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Embedded systems development demands a method that can conform to the constraints and requirements, and that method is Agile development. Access this in-depth resource to learn more about Agile methodology and embedded systems development, as well as why the two work so well together.
Posted: 07 Nov 2013 | Published: 30 Jun 2013

IBM