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Working with mobile application security management tools
Security is crucial for all applications, but mobile apps require software teams to take measures above and beyond those required for Web apps. From simple things like preventing mobile apps from storing passwords, to more complex measures such as us... E-Handbook
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Making the software process seamless, slick and simple
With the number of ALM tools available today, finding a suite that matches your organization's needs is anything but simple. Yet simplicity is one of the key attributes that Agile ALM espouses. In this issue, you'll find the latest on ALM tool integr... E-Zine
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Agile ALM: Trends in SCCS, requirements management
Using modern-day Agile techniques such as automation and cloud hosting solutions, today’s IT leaders have opportunities to reap better returns on their ALM investments. In this issue, experts will share source code control system automation strategie... E-Zine
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Automation in ALM: The changing world of automated software testing
Read this e-book to discover a series of expert articles covering: six tips for selecting automated test tools for Agile development; when it's appropriate to automate software testing and best practices for implementation; the important role of auto... E-Book
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Effective ALM planning: How to appoint an ALM management team
Proper application lifecycle management (ALM) planning and the appointment of a change and configuration team can help align business goals with application development goals, explain concepts to management, and improve quality. In this e-book, reade... E-Book
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E-book: The future of application lifecycle management and its business impact
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... E-Chapter
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Using ALM tools to enhance the business
How does application lifecycle management (ALM) impact the business? In this e-book, learn how to manage ALM tools to affect positive change with innovative strategies and techniques and help create a successful ALM program for your organization. E-Book
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Delivering business value with ALM software -- trends and drivers
In this SearchSoftwareQuality.com e-book, application lifecycle management (ALM) experts discuss why and how businesses are impacted by innovative ALM efforts and optimized resources. Read about the latest trends in application lifecycle management a... E-Chapter
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ALM management: Tips for getting started
Learn about application lifecycle management (ALM) adoption, reporting and measuring productivity with ALM. Find recommendations for ALM management, including best practices and tools to smooth your organization’s transition to ALM in this SearchSoft... E-Book
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Cloud-based tools, Agile and DevOps accelerate application deployment
Developers and QA testers are increasing application deployment speeds as a result of cloud-based tools and shifting roles in DevOps environments. Feature
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Lean and Agile for PPM present opportunity, but challenges await
Incorporating Lean and Agile principles into project and portfolio management methodologies requires some changes. Feature
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ALM tools: What to consider before integrating
Some vendors offer ALM suites with many of the functions already incorporated. Other vendors offer niche tools that can be fitted into an ALM framework. There are pros and cons to each approach. Feature
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Automation in ALM: Avoiding a negative ROI
Colleen Frye reports on industry trends and provides decision makers with important considerations when choosing automation ALM tool sets. Feature
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Quiz your application performance management knowledge
Test your knowledge of application performance management in Agile, application lifecycle management and cloud environments. Quiz
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Social media: A guide to enhancing ALM with collaborative tools
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Updating tools and processes key to overcoming SCM challenges
SCM, which refers to both software change management and software configuration management, is often thought of as the heart of application lifecycle management. In this article, Crystal Bedell looks at current challenges and updates you on the lates... Feature
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Scaling Agile: Beating challenges in large-scale Agile development
Software planning, collaboration, ALM tools, and outsourcing are all areas that need to be carefully considered before embarking on large-scale Agile. E-guide
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Agile, cloud and DevOps targets for HP ALM suite updates
Tools like HP ALM, HP Performance Center and Git aid QA and development teams in producing quality software on a continuous basis. News | 25 Jun 2012
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Application performance management tools: A must-have for the cloud
SSQ contributor Crystal Bedell talks to APM experts about considerations for decision makers when evaluating APM tools for their cloud-based applications. News | 01 May 2012
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Lifecycle virtualization expedites Agile testing and ALM
In this story, SSQ’s Yvette Francino explores how lifecycle virtualization ties in with continuous integration and modern ALM. CIOs and other decision makers will learn what analysts are saying about the next level of virtualization in their organiza... News | 12 Jan 2012
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Social media in business: Breaking down organizational silos
In this interview with Michael Brito, author of "Smart Business, Social Business – A Playbook for Social Media in Your Organization," we learn about how social media is being used, not just for marketing and PR, but internally as well to help break d... News | 14 Sep 2011
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Leadership theories: What they don't teach in management training
Often management training glosses over the critical thinking skills needed to institute organizational leadership, according to Esther Derby. She explains more in this Q&A. News | 21 Jul 2011
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Michael J. Sydor discusses application performance management implementation -- Part 3
Application performance management (APM), an important part of ALM, must continue past development into production. In part three of this three-part series, Michael J. Sydor, author of APM best practices: Realizing Application Performance Management,... News | 06 May 2011
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APM staffing issues: A conversation with author Michael J Sydor -- Part 2
How does an organization staff best for application performance management (APM)? In part two of this three-part series, Michael J. Sydor, author of APM best practices: Realizing Application Performance Management, tells us why staffing has the secon... News | 06 May 2011
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APM best practices: A conversation with author Michael J. Sydor -- Part 1
Application performance management (APM) is a critical part of application lifecycle management ALM). In part one of this three-part series, Michael J. Sydor, author of APM best practices: Realizing Application Performance Management, describes the s... News | 06 May 2011
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Automation, continuous integration and continuous improvement in Agile ALM -- Part 2
Advice on automation in application lifecycle management is given by Agile ALM author, Michael Hüttermann in this second part of an interview with site editor, Yvette Francino. In this Q&A, Hüttermann answers questions about programming skills requir... News | 04 Feb 2011
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Automation in Agile ALM: Interview with author Michael Hüttermann -- Part 1
Agile ALM author Michael Hüttermann talks about how automation is being used in application lifecycle management. Various types of automation are explored, including the controversial use of capture and playback tools for user interface (UI) testing.... News | 04 Feb 2011
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Enterprise software development collaboration with CALM and CDEs
Committing to software development collaboration tools and techniques helps distributed teams consistently deliver quality enterprise applications. Tip
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JavaOne 2012: Improving ALM workflow with automation in Oracle PaaS
Application lifecycle management changes the way developers work when teamed with platform as a service, according to one ALM expert at JavaOne 2012. Video
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How continuous development can reduce cost challenges in ALM
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the cost challenges in application lifecycle management and how continuous development can reduce them. Tip
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Using metrics to explore APM business value advantages
A number of metrics may be needed in addition to a baseline metric like ROI to make a meaningful comparison between applications in the portfolio. Tip
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APM processes: Determining apps’ business value
Application portfolio management aids decision makers in determining business ROI of applications. Tip
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Idea management tools and features that support ALM
Idea management features and capabilities have been finding their way into application lifecycle management. Learn common features typically supported by idea management tools and about the commercial and open source options available. Tip
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Create flow in ALM processes with automation and elimination
Matt Heusser provides tips on how to assess, streamline and automate ALM processes, and at the same time, rid your organization of the waste. Tip
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Agile ALM: Tools for release management
IT leaders and decision makers will benefit from this tip, written by Software Consultant Nari Kannan, about the problems and challenges in release management and the commercial and open source tools that address them. Tip
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Continuous delivery in ALM: Opportunities and challenges
Continuous delivery is the automation of the software build-test-deployment of software cycles; sometimes it allows for completing the cycle multiple times a day. Tip
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Requirements management collaboration with ALM tools
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about features needed in software tools for requirements management and provides brief summaries of software tools available, both commercial and open source. Tip
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ALM process: Why poor integration among tools hurts team productivity
Fragile integrations among point tools in application lifecycle management suites prevent software teams from realizing ALM process gains. Answer
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How enterprises can best select from the various ALM tool options
Enterprises have several ALM tool options. They can best address their specific needs by identifying what is most important for their organization. Answer
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Test automation tools for DevOps teams: What is needed?
ALM expert Kevin Parker recommends tools teams should take advantage of in DevOps, from a Release Vault to test automation tools. Answer
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Portfolio management and “end-to-end” ALM: What tools are needed?
Expert Kevin Parker advocates for the integration of the people, processes, tools and automation in the application development lifecycle in order to achieve effective portfolio management. Answer
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Integrating portfolio management and requirements management tools
Scott Sehlhorst explains how requirements management tools can aid in meeting business goals and discusses what actions to take to integrate portfolio management and requirements management tools. Answer
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Critical elements of the latest requirements management tools
As requirements management becomes more of a focus, teams must examine available tools and how to make the most of them. In this expert response, Kevin Parker offers several important factors to consider when it comes to requirements management tools... Answer
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Requirements gathering and ALM: How to improve the process
More and more organizations are looking for ways to improve their requirements gathering and management processes, according to expert Kevin Parker. Answer
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ALM tools: Is purchasing from a single vendor or multiple vendors better?
Integrating ALM tools from different vendors can be nearly impossible, yet buying a toolset from a single vendor poses problems as well. Expert Kevin Parker explores these choices. Answer
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Automation in your SDLC: Identifying vital ALM tools
Process-centric tools and dashboards are among the ALM trends identified by expert Kevin Parker. Here he discusses how these trends are now indispensable to automation in the SDLC. Answer
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Test management tools: Supporting your SDLC
Expert Kevin Parker delves into the importance of choosing test management tools that integrate with and support your organization’s SDLC. Answer
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application lifecycle management (ALM)
Application lifecycle management (ALM) is the supervision of a software application from its initial planning through retirement. It also refers to how changes to an application are documented and tracked. Definition
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The Leadership Tutorial: Improving Your Ability to Stand and Deliver
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Working with mobile application security management tools
Security is crucial for all applications, but mobile apps require software teams to take measures above and beyond those required for Web apps. From simple things like preventing mobile apps from storing passwords, to more complex measures such as us... E-Handbook
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ALM process: Why poor integration among tools hurts team productivity
Fragile integrations among point tools in application lifecycle management suites prevent software teams from realizing ALM process gains. Answer
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Enterprise software development collaboration with CALM and CDEs
Committing to software development collaboration tools and techniques helps distributed teams consistently deliver quality enterprise applications. Tip
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JavaOne 2012: Improving ALM workflow with automation in Oracle PaaS
Application lifecycle management changes the way developers work when teamed with platform as a service, according to one ALM expert at JavaOne 2012. Video
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Cloud-based tools, Agile and DevOps accelerate application deployment
Developers and QA testers are increasing application deployment speeds as a result of cloud-based tools and shifting roles in DevOps environments. Feature
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How enterprises can best select from the various ALM tool options
Enterprises have several ALM tool options. They can best address their specific needs by identifying what is most important for their organization. Answer
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How continuous development can reduce cost challenges in ALM
Software consultant Nari Kannan writes about the cost challenges in application lifecycle management and how continuous development can reduce them. Tip
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Making the software process seamless, slick and simple
With the number of ALM tools available today, finding a suite that matches your organization's needs is anything but simple. Yet simplicity is one of the key attributes that Agile ALM espouses. In this issue, you'll find the latest on ALM tool integr... E-Zine
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Lean and Agile for PPM present opportunity, but challenges await
Incorporating Lean and Agile principles into project and portfolio management methodologies requires some changes. Feature
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Using metrics to explore APM business value advantages
A number of metrics may be needed in addition to a baseline metric like ROI to make a meaningful comparison between applications in the portfolio. Tip
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About Application Lifecycle Management Tools and Processes
Application lifecycle management (ALM) pertains to methods, processes and tools covering the gamut of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). ALM methods range from traditional Waterfall approach of development through the various Agile approaches such as Scrum and XP. ALM processes start with requirements and end with maintenance. ALM Tools help the software development team manage the processes. These tools include those that manage one or more aspects of the application lifecycle, and can include a fully integrated suite of tools managing multiple software development processes.