In this IBM Redbooks publication, we describe how you can implement an application lifecycle management solution with Rational® Developer for System z®, Rational ClearQuest®, Rational ClearCase® with the z/OS® extensions, and Rational Build Forge®. Our target audience includes java and COBOL developers, architects, team leads, and release and production management staff who are responsible for managing the life cycle of cross-platform or enterprise-wide applications that are composed of host z/OS and distributed components. In this book, we present an approach that we call...

This is the Safari online edition of the printed book. Implement Configuration Management Databases that Deliver Rapid ROI and Sustained Business Value Implementing an enterprise-wide Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is one of the most powerful things an IT organization can do to improve service delivery and bridge the gap between technology and the business. With a working CMDB in place, companies are better positioned to manage and optimize IT infrastructure, automate more IT management tasks, and restrain burgeoning costs. Now, there’s an objective, vendor-independent guide to...

"Wow, what can I say? Chapter 4, 'The Build Lab and Personnel,' by itself is enough justification to purchase the book! Vince is obviously a 'Dirty Finger Nails' build meister and there is a lot we can all learn from how he got them dirty! There are so many gems of wisdom throughout this book it's hard to know where to start describing them! It starts where SCM should start, at the end, and works its way forward. This book is a perfect complement to the 'Follow the Files' approach to SCM that I espouse. I will recommend that every software lead and software configuration management person I...

Effective software configuration management (SCM) strategies promote a healthy, team-oriented culture that produces better software. Software Configuration Management Patterns alleviates software engineers' most common concerns about software configuration management—perceived rigidity and an overemphasis on process. Through the use of patterns, the authors show that a properly managed workflow can avert delays, morale problems, and cost overruns. The patterns approach illustrates how SCM can be easily and successfully applied in small- to mid-size organizations. By learning how these...