This paper is written for IT managers and CXOs with an interest in improving
development productivity. First comes an introduction to the two broad schools
of thought common to software development: traditional sequential, a.k.a. "the
waterfall method," and iterative methods, of which Agile is one subset. The
objective is to demonstrate the shortcomings of the waterfall approach, while
providing a solution in iterative and, more specifically, Agile methods.
Agile Transformation Strategy
Experience has shown that there cannot be a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all
solution for all organizations turning to Agile to improve product development.
Just like Agile and Scrum itself, the process of transitioning organizations to
Agile is best achieved using empirical techniques. We have defined a Path to
Agility which represents the culmination of our experiences in the field working
with customers. The Path to Agility is coupled with Services Phases. Each
Service Phase is crafted to help the organization move down the Path to Agility
as effectively as possible. This document describes the Path to Agility and the
subsequent Service Phases, which together represent CollabNet's organizational
Agile transition strategy.
An Example ScrumMaster Checklist
From the blog of Michael James, software process mentor and
Certified Scrum Trainer at CollabNet. Michael describes considerations for those
aiming to be not just ScrumMasters, but great ScrumMasters. He discusses working
with the Product Owner, team, engineering, and the organization. He also
includes instructions for getting the most out of the checklist.
Software Development in the Cloud
By utilizing some common software development tools and a new one that introduces the concept of cloud management and development services, teams can build their own cloud development environment with continuous integration automation. First published as a contributed article in Dr. Dobb’s Journal, February 2009 issue.
CollabNet as Subversion Sponsor
As the founder of the Subversion open source project, CollabNet continues to support the community by providing operational infrastructure, application lifecycle management software, dedicated developers, and more.
Next Generation ALM: Collaborative Software Development on Demand
CollabNet provides a collaborative development platform that extends far beyond the developer community to include business analysts and project managers as well as Q&A, support, and maintenance staff.
Open Source in the Enterprise
CollabNet has combined open source principles and its industry-leading development tools into a unified, enterprise-ready development platform to improve collaboration between remote development sites.
CollabNet SaaS Solutions
CollabNet SaaS offerings allow global development teams to collaborate seamlessly and effectively over the Web to improve the overall quality and success of software projects.
Open Collaboration with Partners
An effective supply chain for software development requires all business partners involved to have the same level of access to software assets and project information without compromising the company's IP.
Improving Governance of Offshore Development
The CollabNet environment's secure, role-based permissions ensure that intellectual property is not compromised, which is critical to successful offshore development.
Distributed Rational Unified Process
CollabNet's support for Distributed RUP provides the essential components needed to implement most popular methodologies and process models in a "distributed" way.
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