IBM Rational software podcast series

Achieving effective software delivery while keeping risks and costs in check is a difficult balancing act. With Cloud computing, you can reduce the high deployment costs of delivering software while maintaining quality, improve control and governance while speeding time to market and enhance the flexibility of software development and delivery processes. In this podcast, we'll discuss an integrated set of services for requirements definition, requirements management, test management, test planning and test lab management. Speakers: Alice Cockrum and Lisa Buckley.

Hear from Hayden Lindsey and Scott Searle on why IBM's Innovate 2010 conference on June 6-10, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, is a must attend event for System z customers. At Innovate 2010, System z customers will have an opportunity to network with 4,000 software and systems peers, see exciting keynotes from the IBM senior executive team, learn about the future of Technology from IBM Fellow Grady Booch, hear from Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway Personal Transporter, on the power of Innovation, and much more. You will get glimpse into the future of Smarter Systems and software from IBM that forms the foundation for building a Smarter Planet. Attend the brand new track dedicated for System z customers, hands-on technical workshops, panel discussions and a special reception for System z customers Tuesday evening in the Bluezoo lounge.

Hear from Hayden Lindsey and Scott Searle on why IBM's Innovate 2010 conference on June 6-10, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, is a must attend event for Power Systems customers. At Innovate 2010, Power Systems customers will have an opportunity to network with 4,000 software and systems peers, see exciting keynotes from the IBM senior executive team, learn about the future of Technology from IBM Fellow Grady Booch, hear from Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway Personal Transporter, on the power of Innovation, and much more. You will get glimpse into the future of Smarter Systems and software from IBM that forms the foundation for building a Smarter Planet. Attend the brand new track dedicated for Power Systems customers, hands-on technical workshops, panel discussions and a special reception for Power Systems customers Monday evening in the Bluezoo lounge.

Roland Koo and Don Yantzi, Rational's product managers for Power Systems compilers and development tools, explore the new development tools and compiler enhancements for IBM Power Systems; including brand new development tools for AIX, POWER7 exploitation in the AIX compilers, and new features in the IBM i compilers.

The ability to assess alternative solutions early in the production of a system or product is critical to delivering enduring business value. Join Dr. Graham Bleakley as he discusses the benefits of a cross-discipline Trade-Studies approach to systems engineering.

The true value of todays smart products and services is often derived from the successful combination of diverse technologies in a complex system-of-systems - where no single organization is responsible for all parts of the system. Join IBM expert Jeff Schuster, to learn how IBM Rational quality management solutions integrate quality management in to the systems development lifecycle and enable a requirements-driven, risk-based approach to systems quality.

Listen to Richard Crisp, Director of Requirements and Quality Management Product delivery, as he shares his experience of how requirements engineering can help unify product development teams so that together they can deliver a high-quality product that meets the needs of the customer, on time and on budget.

Getting started with automated functional regression testing can be a daunting task. In this podcast, IBM technology evangelist Brian Bryson will outline the simplest path for learning, implementing and generating rapid return on investment from IBM Rational Functional Tester. If you're stuck on the sidelines, this podcast will provide you with all the information you need to get in the test automation game and win.

Why the Innovate 2010 in Orlando, FL from June 6 to 10 is a must attend event. Hear from Patrick Roach, Principal Engineer Communications and Navigations Systems with a major aerospace company and Scott Hebner, Vice President, Marketing and Offering Management, IBM Rational Software. At Innovate 2010 we will all have the opportunity to network with 4,000 software and systems peers, see exciting keynotes from the IBM senior executive team, learn about the future of Technology from IBM Fellow Grady Booch, hear from Dean Kamen, the creator of the Segway Personal Transporter, on the power of Innovation, and much more. You won't want to miss this year's conference! Visit the Conference website for more information and to register today: http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/innovate/

Join Sasha Mostofi, Product Marketing Manager for IBM Rational as she discusses why reporting is a vital, but often overlooked activity within organizations. She will highlight the reporting issues and implications that organizations commonly face and discuss the opportunities and benefits presented by modern, automated reporting and measurement solutions.

When requirements are defined and managed properly, project overruns can be reduced by as much as 20 percent by reducing the number of inaccurate, incomplete, and omitted requirements. In this podcast, we will tell you how Rational requirements solutions can help you achieve better business outcomes and deliver the right product the first time.

While most organizations want to ensure changes are seamlessly incorporated into each and every software project, they often lack the flexibility, automation and agility to make this a reality. In this podcast, Liz Urheim, Director of Marketing, IBM Rational, will discuss with you can increase organizational agility to better manage ever-changing requirements.

In this podcast, Scott Ambler, IBMs practice leader for Agile development discusses the Agile Scaling Model (ASM) and how it can help you define a roadmap for effective adoption and tailor agile practices to meet the unique challenges faced by your software and systems delivery team.

Hear from Don Yantzi, Product Manager, about the new family of development tools for the Power Systems platform (IBM i and AIX) from IBM Rational. Find out how IBM Rational Developer for Power, the new Eclipse-based integrated development environment for IBM i and AIX, can help them be more productive. Find out how Rational Team Concert for Power can consolidate disparate change management platforms and improve team collaboration. Linda Cole, Enablement Manager for Rational, will present ways to get started and where to find eLearning materials.

How do best-practice organizations achieve above average returns from their software and systems investments? They start with a plan that captures market and technical opportunities, and helps them to predict and manage their risk. Join IBM and learn how to streamline planning, improve decision-making, and enforce more consistent, collaboration across the organization through architectural, technological and business planning techniques that allow IT to facilitate the critical business conversations and help the organization make decisions that satisfy the financial and technical needs, while delivering supporting existing capabilities and driving new innovations into the market.