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Overviews of IBM Rational SCM and CM solutions.

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The basics

Whitepapers

Simplifying development through activity-based change management (pdf). Describes how process-oriented development meets the demands of today’s software development environment, and explains how activity-based change management using IBM Rational SCM tools supports it. Discusses shifting the paradigm from file-based CM to activity-based CM. Explains some basic terminology such as CR workflow, activity, UCM, component. Mentions RUP and Team Unifying Platform and gives links.

The Power of Unified Change Management (html). Overview of UCM that explains some essential concepts such as level of abstraction, project, component, baseline, and activity.

ibm.com product page links

Rational ClearCase Change Management Solution. Summarizes main features and platform support for the ClearCase Change Management solution. Links to product family descriptions.

Rational ClearCase. Basic overview of IBM Rational ClearCase. Links to product family descriptions.

Rational ClearQuest. Start page for learning about IBM Rational ClearQuest. Links to product family descirptions, features and benefits, system requirements.