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Leveraging 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance to Achieve Broader Product/Process Quality This white paper discusses how life sciences companies can leverage some of the tools and processes needed for 21CFR11 compliance to implement end-to-end, quality-centric processes. All-pairs Testing and TestTrack TCM This white paper explains how all-pairs testing, supported by tools like TestTrack TCM, can help you identify the minimum combinations of input variables needed to ensure adequate test coverage while substantially reducing your overall testing effort. Software Test Management Tools Defined This white paper discusses the challenges of managing the testing process and how a new class of software applications, called software test management tools, will help QA teams manage testing more efficiently, estimate test coverage more accurately, and improve the QA process and resulting product quality. The Future of Software Configuration Management: A Sharper Focus on Small Changes This white paper discusses how workflow-enabled SCM sytems are evolving to enforce and track the change process. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Automated Testing This white paper discusses some of the common problems that QA teams should be aware of when selecting an automated testing tool and methodology. At Your Service: TestTrack Pro’s Role in a Service-Oriented Architecture This white paper explains why service-oriented architectures have come into vogue, the technologies used to implement them, and how TestTrack Pro fits into the big picture. Tooling Up for Agile Development This white paper discusses agile development practices and how the right tools can facilitate success in an agile world. Better Concurrent Development through Branching and Surround SCM This white paper discusses how to successfully implement concurrent development using branching and Surround SCM. Successfully Automating Development Workflows This white paper discusses how the right issue management solution can you help you automate your development workflow, regardless of team size or workflow complexity. Beyond the Wild, Wild West: Successfully Managing Web Development This white paper discusses the benefits of using version control, issue management, and automated testing tools to easily and cost effectively manage Web development projects. Automated Testing: Is It Money Well Spent? This white paper includes a straightforward model to help determine if automated testing will save you money or cost you money. Advantages of a Configurable Linking Solution This white paper provides an overview of linking, as well as tips and best practices for using linking to improve the reliability of your products and processes. Breaking Down the Barriers to Collaborative Software Development This white paper highlights the benefits and barriers to the three most common approaches to collaboration, as well as an integrated collaboration solution from Seapine Software. Change Management: A Cornerstone of the Capability Maturity Model This white paper provides an overview of the Capability Maturity Model Integration for Software (CMMI-SW) and best practices for successful implementation. Taming the Complexity of Game Development This white paper discusses what you should look for in an asset management system and one solution that may meet your needs. Impact of 21 CFR Part 11 on Software Development This white paper describes the benefits of using issue management and change control tools to help create and manage FDA-compliant processes. Managing Projects for Regulatory Compliance This white paper outlines a methodology for implementing and managing business processes that meet ever-changing standards and criteria. Change Management and Dreamweaver This white paper describes Surround SCM's seamless integration with Dreamweaver and the related benefits of incorporating change management into the Web development process. Migrating from Visual SourceSafe to Surround SCM This document briefly explains the differences between Surround SCM and Visual SourceSafe, and includes instructions for migrating to Surround SCM from SourceSafe. The Importance of Branching Models in SCM This IEEE Computer article describes how the branch-by-purpose model offers better support for parallel development efforts. Decision Time: Build or Buy? This white paper can help you decide whether building a solution in-house, customizing an open source solution, outsourcing to a third-party vendor, or buying a commercially available defect tracking solution is the right decision for your company. Change Request Overview Process This white paper outlines a process for requesting and managing application changes during the product development cycle. Taming the Mysterons — A bug by any other name … This white paper offers tips and advice for successfully managing Mysterons, or 'anything that does-not-go-right with software'. Testing with Brains This white paper discusses the need for testers to think about what they are doing, the process on which to base this thought, and the use of tools to assist them in these tasks.