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Implementing IBM(R) Rational(R) ClearQuest(R): An End-to-End Deployment Guide (The...
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by Christian D. Buckley, Darren W. Pulsipher, and Kendall Scott
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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: IBM Press; 1 edition August 24, 2006
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0321334868
ISBN-13: 978-0321334862
Product Dimensions:
9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Book Description
IBM® Rational® ClearQuest® gives organizations unprecedented control over software development, helping them fix defects, make enhancements, manage issues, update documentation, and deliver better products, faster. Now there's an easy-to-use ClearQuest deployment guide for every team member--in development, product management, field operations, support, and beyond.
Implementing IBM Rational ClearQuest brings together all you need to integrate ClearQuest into an overarching change-management system that works. Drawing on decades of experience, the authors present a detailed, easyto-use roadmap for each step of ClearQuest deployment, from evaluating business cases through planning, design, and implementation. You will find the industry's clearest, most useful explanations of ClearQuest technology here, along with real-world examples, best practices, diagrams, and actionable steps. This book will help you- Thoroughly understand the strategic and tactical challenges of change management
- Implement ClearQuest effectively, whether you're in a small team or a global enterprise
- Model your existing system: actors, use cases, activity diagrams, workflow, and reporting
- Define classes, states, transitions, deployment diagrams, and system-level design
- Install, configure, and use the Eclipse™ ClearQuest plugin
- Use multisite synchronization, mastership, and conflict resolution
- Efficiently handle testing, migration, administration, backup, and training
Regardless of your role or previous experience, this book will help you shape and execute your ClearQuest rollout to drive maximum business value--now, and for years to come.
About The Author
Christian D. Buckley writes regularly about IBM Rational technology. He has helped develop offerings in industries ranging from software and finance to energy, working with clients including IBM, HP, Visa, and SBC.
Darren W. Pulsipher has a rich background in development, IT services, and business operations. He consults widely with Fortune 500 companies on development best practices, and holds 12 patents. At Cadence, he introduced tools and processes that reduced build/test system cycles by 60%.
Kendall Scott is a UML trainer and consultant. With more than sixteen years of experience as a technical writer, he is skilled in converting complex, technical material into understandable and easy-to-use manuals.
Customer Reviews & Comments
Most IT professionals know the value of a good software defect tracking system. And if you're already using the Rational family of software offerings, one of your logical choices would be IBM Rational ClearQuest. If you're at the starting stages of selling the idea of ClearQuest and planning an implementation, then this is a really good read for you... Implementing IBM Rational ClearQuest: An End-to-End Deployment Guide by Christian D. Buckley, Darren W. Pulsipher, and Kendall Scott. Contents: Building and Maintaining the Feedback Loop with Customers; The Value Proposition; Selling Your Team on Change Management; Moving Parts; Analyzing Your Company's Needs; Designing Your System; Implementation - Schema and Database Design; Implementation - Customizing the Schema and Creating Hooks; ClearQuest for Eclipse; ClearQuest Integrations; Deployment and Administration; Multisite Development; Epilogue; Index Prior to reading this book, I really couldn't have explained to someone what ClearQuest was. And with a similarly named product called ClearCase, I would have gotten confused in all likelihood. This book does a very nice job of explaining the value of a defect tracking system in an organization, what it needs to offer the different parties, and the real costs of not having one in place. Because of the flexibility and depth of the package, it's not an "install, click here, and you're up and running" system. As such, the book spends quite a bit of time explaining the planning process involved in determining how the database and underlying schema should be designed for your particular needs. You don't have to start from scratch, but there are a multitude of options available. It helps to have an underlying background in UML, as that's the mechanism used in the book to explain classes, uses, etc. But don't let that scare you off. The writing is surprisingly readable for something like this... If you're considering the use of ClearQuest for defect tracking, or if you don't have a tracking system in place, take two or three hours and go through this book. It will lay the proper groundwork for what you're about to do, and it will be time well spent as you travel down the implementation path.
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