assure complete standardization for hp alm
DESCRIPTION
HP ALM/QC projects are often customized to suit different needs and processes. However, this benefit and flexibility can easily become a challenge. Projects with different configuration poses serious challenges when taking HP ALM’s cross-project features in use. Assure Standardization suite will resolve these issues safely and quickly.TRANSCRIPT
COMPLETE STANDARDIZATIONFOR HP ALM
ABOUT ASSURE
Deployed in the world’s largest ALM environmentsAssure helps to fully leverage HP ALM features and decrease overall QA and administration costsLeading provider of ALM AnalyticsHP technology provider and partner
WHY STANDARDIZE?Enterprise releases / Programs
Spanning across multiple applications and include several projects.
Often across multiple ALM/QC projects
Visibility and asset sharing is critical
Regulatory issuesSame rules must be followed across all initiatives.
Same metrics gathered across projects
Time to Market and Savings - Improve productivity of QAImplementing common processes. One way of working
Minimizing redundant testing and development activities
Better Decisions through VisibilityBetter analytics & reporting mechanisms
Measure the same way to make better predictions
ASSURE AND STANDARDIZATIONAssure provides a proven and reliable solution
for Complete HP ALM Standardization
Helping HP QC & ALM customers since 2006We understand the challengesWe know what it takesWe have expertise and the technology to make it happen
TYPICAL SCENARIO
Customer has two ALM instances
~200 ALM projects
4 Business units working differently
General ‘Project Template’
Projects can and are individually customized
Multiple integrations
Several groups create their own reports
How to Standardize?!
CHALLENGES
Analyzing the scopeAgree on a ‘golden template’Complex dependenciesTechnical challenges – how to go about itAvailability of required knowledgeToo big task, limited resourcesHow to explain management the benefits
Analysis Template Creation
Standardize Projects
Maintain and Control Change
MAIN STANDARDIZATION TASKS
Compare Fields
Compare Lists
Collect Best Practices
Document Dependencies
Understand Scope
Create Project Template(s)
Standardize Fields
Standardize Field Values
Maintain Integrity
Governance Model
Change Management
Maintain Data Quality
ASSURE PROJECT HARMONIZERSolves the problem of conflicting QC project fields
Turnkey solution
Easy to use
Field-proven in thousands of projects
HP Certified
ASSURE DATA STANDARDIZERPoor Quality is often noted:
Cross project reports are implemented
Sharing test assets across projects
Integrations that involve multiple ALM/QC projects
Causes:
Processes change over time: list values change over time
Business units work differently
Merges and Aquisitions
Errors
ASSURE DATA STANDARDIZERLocate and fix inconsistent data in your HP ALM & QC projects
Maintain high data quality
Instant Assessment of your Data Quality
Reuse tasks across projects to save time
Leverage your Project Staff / SME’s
HP Certified
ASSURE MANAGEMENT CONSOLEALM maintenance and administration made efficient
Cross project user and list management
Safely delegate user assignment and list maintenance
Reports and metrics to help manage HP ALM
STAYING STANDARDIZED
Use HP ALM TemplatesGain Full control over project customizationsPush customizations from the template with one clickEnforce standard Project Lists and Fields, User Groups, Requirement Types
Assure Data StandardizerKeep data quality in top shape
STANDARDIZATION BENEFITSUp to 20% increase in QA efficiency
Successfully run large ALM instances with limited staffImplement Enterprise Cross Project reporting and Integrations
Ability to centralize and save $$ by implementing automated central reporting platform
Assure TotalView
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