Get a grip on your distributed software development with application lifecycle management

Authors: Kaariainen, Jukka¹; Valimaki, Antti²

Source: International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Volume 40, Number 3, March 2011 , pp. 181-190(10)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

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Abstract:

In this paper, we present empirical research where the applicability of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for the management of distributed software development projects was studied in the context of the automation industry. The research analyses the ALM solutions of the case company against the ALM framework and, further, considers how the solutions meet the functions of the 3C-model. According to our results, ALM can support a distributed project by facilitating communication, cooperation and coordination. In our case, a central ALM database with common processes and tools enabled central orchestration for the software projects that operated in a global development environment.

Keywords: COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS; Computing Science, Applications and Software; SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; General Engineering; Materials and Manufacturing; Simulation and Modelling

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJCAT.2011.039139

Affiliations: 1: VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland, P.O. Box 1100, FI-90571, Oulu, Finland. 2: Metso Automation Inc, P.O. Box 237, FIN-33101, Tampere, Finland

Publication date: 2011-03-01

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The International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology addresses issues of computer applications, information and communication systems, software engineering and management, CAD/CAM/CAE, numerical analysis and simulations, finite element methods and analyses, robotics, computer applications in multimedia and new technologies, computer aided learning and training.