WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008
Directing a major new software initiative is an exciting responsibility. It is also a complex task that can be overwhelming. This document explains five simple secrets to a successful software initiative.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2006
This paper examines the relationship between business and IT groups within the typical enterprise and explores how the implementation of a Business Rules Management System (BRMS) allows both groups find common ground.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 May 2006
This white paper discusses how business rule management systems can be used to meet the diverse range of stakeholder requirements associated with an automated policy management system.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 15 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008
In this white paper, you will gain insight into five myths commonly associated with agile development. Explore what agile development is in reality, what it is not, and the true benefits of transitioning to agile methods in your organization.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 03 Oct 2008 | Published: 03 Oct 2008
It's a growing nightmare to build applications that run on different operating systems and maintain some degree of compatibility and interoperability. This paper discusses some challenges and trade-offs developers make and highlights one solution.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008
This white paper presents the key characteristics of successful agile managers as they introduce and scale agile methods. Learn what agile managers can do to help their teams and organizations adopt agile development practices to deliver real...
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 28 Aug 2008 | Published: 28 Aug 2008
This paper explains the Agile practices and approaches must be blended with proven enterprise practices to achieve the right mix of agility and discipline.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 14 Aug 2008 | Published: 14 Aug 2008
This white paper is an excerpt from the book "Scaling Software Agility: Best Practices for Large Enterprises", and describes the iteration pattern and activities that a team engages in to create tested, value-delivered code in a short time box.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 01 Aug 2008 | Published: 01 Aug 2008
Many IT project management initiatives often miss goals, exceed budgets and fail to deliver benefits. Read this paper to learn how optimizing project management can help organizations transition from managing IT projects to managing business outcomes.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 May 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
To deal with the complexity and cost of application deployment, maintenance and performance, organizations are looking for solutions to streamline, secure and manage delivery of their applications. Virtualized application delivery is the solution.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
This white paper details how to effectively implement a secure, scalable SOA through the use of location technology.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 05 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
This white paper provides a guide for enhanced application development and deployment, improving an organization's ability to meet consumer requirements.
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 19 Jun 2007 | Published: 15 Aug 2008
Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies..
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WHITE PAPER:   Posted: 25 Aug 2006 | Published: 14 Aug 2008
This paper focuses on re-defining the job of project manager to better fit the self-managed team environment, one of the core Agile principles. Special emphasis is placed on the shift to servant leadership, with its focus on facilitation and collaboration
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