Tamir Gefen on ALM

Sun offers “Virtualization for Dummies” book for free

Tamir Gefen — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:20:08 +0000

I think it’s a good opportunity to learn new things:

Virtualization for Dummies

In a few weeks I plan to write about ALM, CM and virtualization.

ClearCase UCM Stream Strategies

Tamir Gefen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:52:55 +0000

ClearCase users, you may find the following details very useful:

IBM Rational ClearCase Support would like to welcome you to a ClearCase Open Mic conference call.

Date: Tuesday April 21st 2009
Time: 1pm-2pm Eastern Time (GMT-5)
Topic: UCM Stream Strategies – Component vs Release Architecture

Our GoMidjets ClearEnv (An innovative utility that creates UCM environments in a click) users can also find it very useful.

For additional details on the Rational Open Mic Program please see –> Link: Rational OpenMic Landing page

A new ClearCase whitepaper: understanding nested UCM PVOBs

Tamir Gefen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:28:44 +0000

A few days ago, IBM has released a new white paper for UCM administrators.This is very informative paper, which describes very brightly the use of PVOBs and nested PVOBs, includes ClearCase MutliSite environments.

You can find it here.

I haven’t been here for a while.

Tamir Gefen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:16:09 +0000

We are working hard to bring our products to release line. I’ll try to compenstate with new posts, starting now.

Wanna be a certified Scrum Master (CSM)?

Tamir Gefen — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:56:10 +0000

AgileSparks, a company approved by the International Scrum Alliance to grant certifications in this field, is arranging a new 2-days course to start on the next February.

The course covers the Scrum framework and includes real life situation simulations and exercises, in which Scrum principles are practiced and important insights are reached.

As a Scrum master, certificated by AgileSparks, I recommend this course for anyone wanting to review and improve his skills in this field.

You can find here further details

IBM Rational Jazz: Invite yourself to a concert

Tamir Gefen — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:49:18 +0000

I got the following email – you may find it interesting:

IBM Rational

proudly presents

The Jazz Ensemble

Live at Carnegie Hall

MARCH 2nd, 2009

IBM FileNet Office
Carnegie Hall
3545 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1437

Please register at: http://www.rational-ug.org/groups.php?groupid=9. Admission is free.

Just send me a flying ticket and I’m coming.

Compare baselines utility – A new poll

Tamir Gefen — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:13:50 +0000

Have you downloaded and used “CompBL”, the freeware that compares ClearCase UCM baselines and streams?

If so, we would like you to answer a poll on its new features.

The two minutes poll is your opportunity to affect its features in next release. Please click on the following link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=S9UdSZQRrzv3u3eZLjAbbA_3d_3d

(For a brief summary of CompBL – please visit http://gomidjets.com/compbl.html )

If you know about more users of “CompBL”, inside your company or outside, please pass the poll forward to them.

Thanks!

CM Planning in Turbulent Times

Tamir Gefen — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:40:24 +0000

Two weeks ago, my article about this issue was published in “CM Crossroads”, the leading portal of CM world.

Here is a brief – you can read the whole article in the portal.

In Turbulent economic times such as the recent days, it is reasonable to assume that while some things will be reduced or cut, (e.g. human resources and budgets), others (e.g. documentation) will be maintained or even increased. So, what can we do to create effective and accurate CM Plans?

… And a happy new year

Tamir Gefen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:43:48 +0000

I’m going to start writing posts on a regular basis. A new post on every second Friday.

The first one will be published on the next Friday.

You are invited to subscribe the blog by Email or by RSS.

ClearCase 7.1

Tamir Gefen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:14:19 +0000

I’ve been asked about it by some of the readers.

Currently, I’m evaluating this new version. When I get my thoughts organized, I will publish it here. I hope it will be in a few weeks.

You can be informed about it by registering to blog right here.

Meanwhile, you can see a nice presentation about the new things in ClearCase 7.1 (Paul Weiss @ IBM RSDC 2008)