Introduction The rising complexity of the products and systems being developed globally is driving engineering teams to seek effective model-based engineering practices, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE). Rising compliance demands such as ISO-26262/ASPICE in automotive and DO-178 C and ARP 4754 for aerospace are driving the need for rigorous change management and lifecycle traceability while […]

We have been working hard on improving IBM Engineering Workflow Management (also known as IBM Rational Team Concert) in the latest v6.0.6.1 release. The new name “Engineering Workflow Management” reflects the fact that EWM orchestrates everything involved in complex software development including the structure of team membership, release cadence, team process, tasks, defects, plans, code, […]

We have been working for several months on our new IBM Engineering Reporting release and I will start with the announced availability of the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) 6.0.6.1 solution, previously known as the IBM Continuous Engineering solution. In this release, we focused on addressing quality along with some important enhancements in each of the […]

We’re very excited to announce the availability of the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) 6.0.6.1 solution, previously known as the IBM Continuous Engineering solution. In this release, we deliver the latest quality fixes and scale improvements along with some important enhancements in each of the applications. In addition, we are changing the solution name, as […]

The IBM Continuous Engineering and Collaborative Lifecycle Management solutions have a rich heritage in helping teams around the world to develop products and applications faster, in a more dependable way, and at a higher quality. Over time we have come to see that the biggest challenges — and where we can offer the most help […]

Atlassian recently introduced a number of changes to their products and APIs in order to improve user privacy in accordance with GDPR. These changes will require all RLIA customers integrating Jira Cloud or Zephyr Cloud to upgrade their version of RLIA. Most RLIA customers who integrate with Jira use an On-Premise Jira deployment and are […]

How are engineers using data and AI to optimize lifecycle management? Today’s engineering teams are facing greater pressures to reduce time to market while battling the crushing data complexity that comes with developing feature-rich, connected products. These demands are magnified by an ever-expanding skills gap that industry leaders are solving with AI. The Engineering Academy at the […]

We are pleased to announce the availability of Rational Asset Manager (RAM) 7.5.4. It is now available for download on Passport Advantage and IBM Fix Central. The primary focus of this release is to address customer Request for Enhancements (RFEs), Platform Upgrades, and security improvements to benefit power users. Some of the key content in this release are: Rational Asset […]

To help with your IBM Continuous Engineering (CE) and Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM) planning, here are some release updates. Feel free to ask questions in the comments section below this post, or follow up with your IBM Support team to discuss any questions or implications. Extended Maintenance Release Version 6.0.6 is an Extended Maintenance Release (EMR), which […]

The benefits of “lean” are taking shape. More organizations than ever before have shifted from simply pursuing an interest to actually doing something about it. And in this world of growing systems and software complexity, the need to effectively and efficiently coordinate the delivery of value across distributed teams is no longer a choice… it’s […]