IBM Rational Method Composer V7.5.1 delivers IBM Rational
Team Concert interoperability and simplified method authoring
IBM United States
Software Announcement 210-395
November 30, 2010
(Corrected on December 2, 2010)
The New practices chart
in the Description section is reformatted.
IBM® Rational® Method
Composer V7.5.1 provides the following enhancements:
- Updated platform support, including support for Windows® 7
and Internet Explorer 8
- Updated integrations with IBM Rational Asset Manager, Business Intelligence
and Reporting Tool (BIRT) and Clearcase integrations
- New support for Eclipse-Synergy CCM integration
- New IBM Rational
Team Concert™ interoperability, including work item template export
- Ability to export IBM Rational Method Composer content to Jazz™ Foundation
and import process content from Jazz Foundation (Tech preview of Jazz Foundation
web-based process description editors available on Jazz.net that permit team-based tailoring
of method content)
- Improved re-use of process patterns via "Configuration Free" capability
patterns
- Simplified process asset management via "Auto-Synchronized Processes",
which remove the need for manual synchronization of process and method content
- Ability to define work product states for artifacts and assign states
to task descriptor input and output work products
- Significant performance improvements for loading libraries, browsing,
and publishing
- New and updated business, management and technical practices including
measurement guidance and tool guidance for IBM Rational tools in support of measured
improvement and Collaborative Lifecycle Management
- Support for Capability Maturity Model Integration planning and implementation
- New Rational
Unified Process® (RUP®) configuration based on practices
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IBM Rational Method
Composer is a flexible process management solution that includes both a powerful
process authoring tool and an extensive library of process and best practice
assets. IBM Rational Method
Composer tooling provides capabilities to author, tailor, manage, and publish
processes descriptions. The process and practice libraries included with IBM Rational Method
Composer provide proven, best-practice content that can be re-used to compose
the appropriate process that meets the specific needs of your systems and
software delivery teams.
IBM Rational Method
Composer's enhanced tool capabilities let you quickly compose the right process
by listing the appropriate practices, metrics, and tools to meet your specific
objectives. By removing previous constraints on the re-use of capability patterns,
you can automatically keep the process in synch when changes are made to method
elements. The new IBM Rational Team Concert work item template
export capability, and the ability to capture work product states for task
input and output work products are the first steps towards executable process
specifications.
With these enhanced tool capabilities, new and updated practices are available
and include:
- Adoption through execution
- Asset-based development
- Asset-based governance
- Software capability program management and method development
- Data design
- Deployment management
- Developing user support and training
- Project process tailoring
- Reviews and risk management
- Staged integration
- Service-oriented modeling and architecture practices
- User-story-driven development
- Ability to determine application modernization strategy
- Ability to set up a performance measurement system
- Ability to manage performance through measurements
- Product portfolio management
- Systems engineering practices
These practices are documented guidance for solving common business, management,
or technical problems. They can be incrementally adopted to meet your business
objectives. New and updated tool mentors provide contextualized tool guidance
for practitioners using IBM Rational tools in support of Collaborative Lifecycle
Management.
Additional guidance on performance measurement, in the form of two new
performance measurement practices as well as recommended metrics for each
individual practice, supports measured improvement. You can assess your the
anticipated results against your process improvement efforts.
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For details, refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections.
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- November 30, 2010: Electronic availability
- December 7, 2010: Media availability
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New practices
| Practice Name |
Description
|
| Adoption through execution |
This practice helps an organization develop and manage
a mentoring program in order to drive successful, lasting adoption of capability
improvement. |
| Asset-based development/asset-based governance |
This practice describes a process for identifying resusable
assets, producing reusable assets, and applying reusable assets. Asset-based
development speeds development, and reduces costs and risk by reusing assets
and artifacts to solve recurring problems. |
| Software capability program management and method development |
This practice provides a standard approach for managing
software capability improvement that is aligned with the organization's strategic
goals. |
| Data design |
This practice provides for the logical and
physical design of the required databases to support the application.
|
| Deployment management |
This practice covers basic tasks for planning and deploying
a solution. |
| Developing user support and training |
This practice supports the development of the training
and support materials needed to support the successful deployment of a solution.
|
| Project Process Tailoring |
This practice describes how to select tools and an appropriate
process and perform the typical tailoring required for use on a specific project.
|
| Reviews |
This practice explains how to prepare for and conduct
a review, as well as follow up on action items that are outcome of a review.
|
| Risk management |
This practice describes how a team can continuously
identify risks, propose strategies to address risks, and monitor the events
that might trigger the risk to be realized. |
| Staged Integration |
This practice describes how to apply staged integration
to cope with complexity, identify problems early, and reduce risk. |
| Systems engineering practices ( Build and validate use
cases; detailed use case requirements analysis; elaborate draft system
requirements; architectural analysis -operation-based; architectural analysis
- key system functions; trade studies; architectural design-operation based;
architectural design - use-case-based; and joint realization) |
Nine systems engineering practices that cover the systems
development lifecycle from Requirements Development through Architectural
Design including trade studies. The use of model-based engineering for
early model validation and verification is a key element of these practices
that reduces risk early in the project. |
| Service-Oriented Modeling and Architecture (SOMA) practices
(use-case driven business modeling; service identification; service realization;
and service specification) |
The IBM Rational Service-Oriented Modeling and Architecture
(SOMA) 2.9 practices define a SoaML-based, model-driven approach for developing
service-oriented architectures and systems. This collection of four practices
is an update to RUP SOMA 2.4. SOMA 2.9 includes additional
contributions from the IBM Redbook Building SOA Solutions Using the IBM
Rational SDP and the OMG SoaML specification, as well as support for the new
RSA V7.5.4 SOA modeling features. |
| User-story driven development |
This practice describes how to capture requirements
as user stories, which are then used to guide planning, development, and testing. |
| Determine application modernization strategy |
This practice uses deep code analysis to develop strategy
road maps in line with organization goals for a given application. |
| Setting up a performance measurement systems |
This practice provides guidance for establishing a
Performance Measurement System to support timely, informed decisions. |
| Managing performance through measurements |
This practice leverages the use and analysis of data
from the Performance Measurement System to better support key business decisions.
|
| Product portfolio management |
This practice presents a standardized product portfolio
management framework that provides the foundation for selecting, balancing,
authorizing, monitoring, and controlling the work that aligns with the organization's
strategic goals. |
| New RUP configuration |
A new RUP process configuration based on practices is
provided. This configuration includes a complete RUP delivery process
that captures the essentials of RUP in a form that is easier to navigate,
understand and tailor. |
| New disciplined agile delivery configuration |
A new Disciplined Agile Delivery Configuration is included
that supports the IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management solution.
The configuration is based on 10 practices, consisting 4 core Agile practices
and six scaling practices. A complete IBM Rational Team Concert process template
and IBM Rational Team Concert tool guidance is included to support enactment
of the process using IBM Rational Team Concert and a rich set of recommended
metrics are described to assess project status and process adoption. This
represents an excellent starting point for teams looking to adopt disciplined
agile delivery practices and measured improvement. |
New tool features and enhancements included
Updated platform support that provides interoperability with other IBM Rational Tools
IBM Rational Method
Composer has been updated to support Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit version operating
in 32-bit mode), Internet Explorer 8, and Red Hat Linux® 5 Update 4. In addition, a number
of other updates have been made to support interoperability with Jazz Foundation
and IBM Rational
Team Concert including:
- Upgrade to Eclipse 3.5.2
- Upgrade from BIRT 2.5.2
- Upgrade to IBM Java™ 6
- Upgrade to IBM Installation
Manager 1.4.1
Updated integrations that support new versions of products
Updates to the following integrations have been made to support the latest
versions of products. These updates include: CCRC 7.1.2, CC SCM 7.5.0, IBM Rational Asset
Manager Eclipse Client V7.5.0.
New integrations that expand the ecosystem
IBM Rational Method
Composer V7.5.1 now supports the Eclipse-Synergy 4.2 integration. This integration
delivers support for task-based configuration and change management and collaborative
development of process assets using IBM Rational Synergy V7.1 and IBM Rational Change
V5.2 (optional) with IBM Rational Method Composer V7.5.1.
New capabilities that provide IBM Rational Team Concert and Jazz Foundation
interoperability for process enactment
Several new capabilities are added to IBM Rational Method Composer V7.5.1 to
support interoperability and process enactment with IBM Rational Team Concert V3.0
and Jazz Foundation
3.0
Eclipse shell sharing
With the availability or IBM Rational Method Composer V7.5.1, it is now possible
to shell share IBM Rational Method
Composer with IBM Rational
Team Concert V3.0.
Ability to create IBM Rational Team Concert work item templates
for process enactment
A new capability is added to IBM Rational Method Composer to export IBM Rational Team
Concert/Jazz work item templates based on a work breakdown structure, or portion
of a work breakdown structure in IBM Rational Method Composer. Fine-grained
control of which work breakdown structure elements (Phases, iterations, activities,
and tasks) are exported is provided via the "Planned Flag" for each work breakdown
structure element. The exported work item templates can be instantiated in IBM Rational
Team Concert V3.0 to create a structured project plan, iteration plan
or ad-hoc set of tasks and activities that include links to the detailed process
guidance from IBM Rational Method
Composer.
Ability to export IBM Rational Method Composer practices to Jazz Foundation
It is now possible to export one or more practices to Jazz Foundation.
The resulting file can then be imported to Jazz Foundation so that the content can
be viewed in Jazz-based tools such as IBM Rational Team Concert V3.0
and IBM Rational Quality
Manager V3.0 and/or edited using a simple web-based editor, Jazz Process Authoring
that is included in Jazz Foundation. The Jazz Process Authoring Application will
be available as a tech preview with Jazz Foundation 3.0.
Harvest practice updates from Jazz Foundation
It is now possible to import one or more practices from Jazz Foundation
3.0 to IBM Rational Method
Composer to support harvesting of practice updates made by the team enacting
the process.
Specify required work product states
It is now possible to specify the permitted states for each work product
directly in the work product editor in IBM Rational Method Composer. Specific
states can then be selected and assigned to each input and output work product
on the task descriptor (a task descriptor is an instance of a task used within
the context of a process or process pattern/capability pattern.) editor providing
a more complete specification for process enactment.
Configuration free processes
Previously, a capability pattern had to be associated with a default configuration.
Subsequently, capability patterns could only be used in the default configuration
or a superset of the default configuration. IBM Rational Method Composer V7.5.1 removes
this constraint by providing the option to select None, as the default configuration.
These so called "Configuration free processes" may be used in any configuration.
Realization rules are applied at publishing time (or during browsing) to ensure
that the realized capability pattern is consistent with the selected configuration
(suppressing tasks/activities that are not in the configuration and resolving
variability according to the elements that are in the selected configuration).
This greatly simplifies the re-use of capability patterns by eliminating
the need to create "dummy configurations" for use as the default configuration
for capability patterns and the associated constraints on re-use.
Auto-synchronized descriptors
Previously if a method element was updated one had to manually synchronize
capability patterns or activities that directly referenced the subject element.
This was a tedious task that required one to determine which capability patterns
or activities were affected by the change and to manually edit each of these
items. A new library preference is provided to select auto-synchronization.
When selected, the library will be updated to replace all copies of method
elements within containing capability patterns with a reference to the base
element. These so called "auto-synchronized descriptors" are always in synch
with the base elements by virtue of this reference vs. copy implementation.
It is still possible to tailor the referencing copies (for example, the
element descriptors), for example to suppress an input on a task descriptor,
and these modifications vs. the base element will be retained and highlighted
in the process editor property page for the descriptor so you can always tell
if, and how a descriptor has been modified with respect to the base method
element. This enhancement greatly simplifies method authoring and maintenance.
Note: If a library is converted to the auto-synchronization format
it cannot be converted back to the old style of library.
Flexible licensing options
Previously, there was only one license, a perpetual Authorized User license,
that applied to both the use IBM Rational Method Composer Tool and the use of the
published commercial content. This created a situation where clients were
forced to purchase the tool for all team members even if they only had a few
process authors and wanted to have the entitlement to use the published content
for the majority of their users.
With IBM Rational Method
Composer V7.5.1 more flexible licensing options are available. First, a new
licensing option is available for users that only want to purchase the right
to use the published commercial content. This license is available as a perpetual,
authorized user license as part of a new offering in the IBM Rational Method
Composer family called the "IBM Rational Method Composer Content Reader". Second,
the following new licensing options are provided for the IBM Rational Method
Composer tool:
- Authorized User Single Instance Perpetual
- Authorized User Single Instance Term-based
- Floating License Perpetual
- Floating license Term-based
- Token licensing
All license terms have been aligned with the IBM standard license policies implemented
recently to simplify the number of license terms across the IBM Rational portfolio.
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Hardware requirements
- Processor: Intel® Pentium® III 800 MHz, or higher processor.
- Memory: 768 MB RAM required; An additional 1 GB is required for BIRT reporting
feature; 2 GB RAM or more recommended.
- Disk space: 1.2 GB for English installation with 1.5 GB in temporary directory;
5 GB for all languages with 7 GB in the temporary directory.
- Display: 1024 x 768; 1280 x 1024 recommended.
Software requirements
Eclipse Runtime Environment -- IBM Eclipse SDK 3.5.2 and future fix packs
Java 2
SE Runtime Environment -- IBM Java SDK 6.0 SR8 FP1
Product-specific or mixed content for BIRT reporting
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Rational Method
Composer
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number
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Composer Authorized User SngleInstl fr RMC AU
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Rational Method
Composer
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IBM Rational Method Composer Content Reader
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Annual SW S&S Rnwl
Ratl Meth Compsr Cnt Reader Per Auth.User for System z D0G64LL
Initl FT Lic+S&S 12
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Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
Ratl Meth Compsr Cnt Reader Per Auth.User for System z D0G68LL
SW S&S Reinstate 12
Ratl Meth Compsr Cnt Reader Per Auth.User for System z E0AH1LL
Subsq FT Lic+S&S 12
IBM Rational Method Composer
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Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Au Us Single Inst System z D0G5VLL
Initl FT Lic+S&S 1
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Au Us Single Inst System z D60EFLL
Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Au Us Single Inst System z D60EGLL
SW S&S Reinstate 1
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Au Us Single Inst System z E0AGULL
Subsq FT Lic+S&S 1
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Float User Sngl In Systemz E0AGQLL
Annual SW S&S Rnwl
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Float User Sngl In Systemz D0G5XLL
Initl FT Lic+S&S 1
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Float User Sngl In Systemz D0G5QLL
Lic + SW S&S 12 Mo
IBM Ratl Method Composer Per Float User Sngl In Systemz D0G5RLL
SW S&S Reinstate 1
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Subsq FT Lic+S&S 1
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Composer
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number
IBM Rational Method
Composer
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Product upgrades and technical support are provided by the Software Subscription
and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) offering as described
in the Agreements. Product upgrades provide the latest versions and releases
to entitled software and Technical Support provides voice and electronic access
to IBM support
organizations, worldwide.
IBM includes
one year of Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) with each program license acquired. The initial period of Software
Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance) can be
extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software
Maintenance) is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your routine, short duration
installation and usage (how-to) questions, and code-related questions. IBM provides
assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, to your information
systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours
(published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is
not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support
Handbook at
- http://www.ibm.com/support/handbook
Software Subscription and Support (also referred to as Software Maintenance)
does not include assistance for the design and development of applications,
your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment,
or failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under the applicable
agreements.
For additional information about the International Passport Advantage Agreement
and the IBM International Passport
Advantage Express Agreement,
visit the Passport
Advantage website at
- http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
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Passport
Advantage
For Passport
Advantage information and charges, contact your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner,
or authorized IBM Business
Partner for Software ValueNet®, if applicable. Additional information
is also available at
- http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner -- Distributor for Workstation Software
acquiring products from IBM, you may link to Passport Advantage Online
for resellers where you can obtain Business Partner pricing information. An IBM ID
and password are required.
- https://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/paoreseller
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To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your
local IBM representative,
or your IBM Business
Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner,
call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Teleweb Customer Support
ibm.com® Sales Execution Center, Americas North
3500 Steeles Ave. East, Tower 3/4
Markham, Ontario
Canada
L3R 2Z1
Reference: AE001
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing
organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability
date.
Trademarks
Rational Team Concert and Jazz are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, Rational, Rational Unified Process, RUP, Passport Advantage, Express, System z, ValueNet and ibm.com are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.
Java and all Java-based trademarks are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States, and/or other countries.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Terms of use
IBM products
and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered
under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in
effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement
at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information
only. Additional terms of use are located
at:
- http://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative
or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page
- http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/us/
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