Rational Lifecycle Package

Rational ClearQuest

• Customize and automate workflows for greater efficiency and predictability. Develop best practices with the ALM template.
• Enhance software quality with built-in defect and change-tracking capabilities.
• Simplify compliance management with tools that help you efficiently manage compliance processes and track approvals.
• Gain visibility into projects with real-time reports for better decision making.
• Take advantage of enhanced integrations with several other IBM lifecycle products for a complete ALM solution.

Rational RequisitePro

• Avoid rework and duplication using advanced, real-time integration with Microsoft® Word for requirements authoring.
• Capture and analyze requirements information with detailed attribute customization and filtering.
• Improve collaboration for geographically distributed teams through fully functional, scalable web interface and discussion threads. View, author and manage requirements quickly and efficiently via the web interface.
• Align business objectives and project deliverables through integration with multiple tools in the IBM Rational software development and delivery platform.
• Increase productivity by tracking changes using project version comparisons with XML-based project baselines.

Rational Method Composer

• Includes practices that use process expertise and experience in agile development; systems engineering; real-time, embedded software development; governance and compliance; requirements management; quality management; and change and release management.
• Lets you configure processes by selecting only those practices that address your operational objectives.
• Enables you to manage, author, evolve, measure and deploy effective processes tailored to your project needs.
• Captures and maintains your practices and combines them with IBM practices and processes for maximum results.
• Helps you achieve consistent results across all projects through proven best practices, and provides information through integrations with Rational tools for lifecycle management.