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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

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

Using Cyclomatic Path Analysis to Detect Security Vulnerabilities
sponsored by McCabe Software, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: The paper discusses how path coverage is better than branch or statement coverage in testing to uncover security vulnerabilities, including showing how several CWE vulnerabilities could be undetected by branch coverage but detected by path coverage. Download this paper and find out how Cyclomatic Path Analysis can uncover these vulnerabilities.
Posted: 10 Nov 2010 | Published: 10 Nov 2010

McCabe Software, Inc.

Why Use Meister and Not Ant or Maven?
sponsored by OpenMake Software
WHITE PAPER: To control and standardize the build and deploy process across teams and throughout the entire lifecycle, you need the right tools. In this insightful white paper, compare three build automation tools: OpenMake Meister, Apache Maven, and Apache Ant.
Posted: 27 May 2014 | Published: 27 May 2014

OpenMake Software

The Keys To Distributed & Agile Application Development
sponsored by CollabNet
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will highlight solutions for application development in globally dispersed organizations. Insights and strategies for maximizing efficiencies in a distributed environment will be presented, along with best practices.
Posted: 12 Oct 2011 | Published: 11 Oct 2011

CollabNet

5 Unsung Tools of DevOps
sponsored by New Relic
WHITE PAPER: Forward-thinking organizations have already hopped on the DevOps bandwagon for streamlined software development and delivery. A key aspect of successful DevOps is constant improvement of tools -- but improvement doesn't need to mean replacement. Are you overlooking some of the most valuable DevOps tools?
Posted: 18 Feb 2014 | Published: 31 Oct 2013

New Relic

Agile: Transforming small-team thinking into big business results
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Familiar with the benefits of agile on a small scale, CIOs are increasingly looking to apply agile methods to broader projects. This white paper discusses the challenges and barriers large enterprises are facing and presents best practices for scaling agile within complex organizations.
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 | Published: 09 Mar 2012

IBM

How to Clear the Hurdles of Mobility
sponsored by Appcelerator
WHITE PAPER: Check out this resource to learn how to become a mobile-first enterprise, including tips on managing your mobile services, how to overcome common hurdles to mobility, taking control of the mobile lifecycle, and much more.
Posted: 18 Oct 2013 | Published: 18 Oct 2013

Appcelerator

Agile in the Cloud - Keeping Development Teams Grounded
sponsored by CollabNet
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

CollabNet

An IT Executive's Guide to Improving your Agile Practice
sponsored by Tasktop
WHITE PAPER: How can you remove the friction between Agile teams and the rest of enterprise IT? Uncover a step-by-step checklist to re-evaluate your software delivery practice and encourage Agility at enterprise-scale.
Posted: 19 May 2016 | Published: 31 Dec 2015

Tasktop