Implementing IBM® Rational® ClearQuest®: An End-to-End Deployment Guide

IBMR RationalR ClearQuestR 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 youThoroughly understand the strategic and tactical challenges of change managementImplement ClearQuest effectively, whether you're in a small team or a global enterpriseModel your existing system: actors, use cases, activity diagrams, workflow, and reportingDefine classes, states, transitions, deployment diagrams, and system-level designInstall, configure, and use the EclipseT ClearQuest pluginUse multisite synchronization, mastership, and conflict resolutionEfficiently handle testing, migration, administration, backup, and trainingRegardless 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.