What Is Traceability? It’s a long journey from the initial requirements to final deliverables, and there are many things that can go wrong along the way. To ensure that deliverables maintain alignment with business requirements, project managers should identify, track, and trace requirements from its origins, through its development and specification, to its subsequent deployment […]
Every decision has consequences. When leaders don’t think them through, the results can be downright devastating. By focusing on the unexpected, often negative, implications of decisions, impact analysis can identify the potential consequences of a change and help organizations make informed decisions This article explains what impact analysis is, how it can be applied in […]
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) All software projects are really just collections of implemented requirements, including user requirements, UI requirements, business requirements, technical requirements, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, and others. In the past, when software projects were much smaller, and development cycles were much longer, tracking requirements wasn’t nearly as big of a challenge as it […]
Requirements Management (RM) Tools In the real world, clients don’t always articulate their requirements as well as they should, and not every project has a business analyst who is well-versed in domain and technical knowledge. Yet, the ability to navigate business requirements strongly correlates with project success. Requirements management tools help teams accurately capture requirements […]
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Software Regardless of the industry, problems and defects are always expensive, and there are many high-profile examples of manufacturers, software developers, and service providers that were forced to close their doors because they were not able to detect problems and defects early enough. Those who implement a reliable method […]
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Tool We live in a software-driven world, where software engineering capabilities directly impact organizations’ ability to be successful. To shorten speed of delivery, enhance agility, and increase product quality, among other things, organizations are constantly on the lookout for ways how to streamline all stages of the software application development life […]
The Benefits of Application Lifecycle Management in Business What is application lifecycle management (ALM) and why is it important Nowadays, development teams, stakeholders, and customers may require projects and apps in a matter of days or weeks. And with so much on their plate, it can be easy for teams to lose track of progress […]
DO-178C Many people—and certainly most developers—have come to accept that there’s no such thing as bug-free software. Yet, when we board an airplane and take off for some distant place, we all assume that the airplane will stay in the air throughout the entire journey and safely land at its end. Why do we put […]
Risk Management Software The current business landscape is highly unpredictable and exceedingly competitive. Organizations large and small deal with a multitude of internal and external risks, and finding effective ways how to detect, evaluate, and mitigate them has become a key element in achieving consistent business growth. According to American worldwide management consulting firm McKinsey […]
DO-254 Modern aircraft systems are complex, interconnected, and essential to the safety of crew and passengers alike. When a single hardware design error can cost the lives of hundreds of people, it’s necessary to take all possible steps to prevent it from happening. Aerospace manufacturers seeking to develop mission-critical airborne electronic hardware should take a […]
IEC 62304 Software has become an integral part of most medical devices. As such, medical device manufacturers must be able to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of medical devices containing software. Titled “medical device software — software lifecycle processes,” IEC 62304 is an international standard that specifies life cycle requirements for the development of medical […]
Sparx Enterprise Architect Let’s suppose you have an idea for a new software product. Because the product is fairly complex you know that the right course of action is to design its architecture upfront. How do you approach this task? If you value your time and want to achieve the best results possible, you should […]
Visure 5.1 & Visure Web Reviewer Watch the recording of the webinar: Modern and Innovative Requirements Management ALM Platform November 20th Webinar’s Agenda: Last November 20th, we realized a webinar about two new major release: Visure 5.1 and the upcoming release of Visure Reviewer. Visure Requirements Management ALM Platform provides new and exciting UI and features […]
Visure Solutions’ CTO, Fernando Valera has been invited to share his thoughts on IEEE Computer society about the next generation ALM Tools. Fernando shared his opinion about how new technologies such as AI are going to impact the ALM and Requirement Management market but as well how he is seeing this market evolving with new […]