This is the first in an annual series of reports highlighting trends in the structural quality of business applications regarding characteristics such as robustness, performance, securit y, and changeability. 

Information technology is undergoing constant innovation. To keep pace, software development organizations need to release business-critical software in less time, but this increases risk and often results in compromised quality. So the question becomes: How can you save time and reduce costs without sacrificing quality? Read on to learn more. 

This white paper explores the benefits of software quality management that is continuous, governed and automated throughout the software lifecycle and into deployment. 

Software development teams are always looking for an edge to produce features more quickly while retaining a high level of software quality. This document describes best practices for uniting both automated and manual test efforts to improve your software releases and obtain the highest quality releases in the shortest amount of time. 

CIOs are always looking for ways to deliver higher quality software faster, especially in today's bottleneck-prone Agile and iterative environments. As this e-guide explains, streamlining the number of software quality metrics you use as well as implementing lifecycle virtualization can significantly improve your development efficiency. 

Today's ever-changing technology landscape demands increased flexibility throughout all stages of an application's lifecycle. This expert e-guide explores the key areas and metrics that CIOs and project managers should focus on to ensure top-notch software quality throughout your core applications lifecycle. 

Read this white paper to receive answers about how to address quality within product line engineering frameworks. 

According to Gartner, vendors must demonstrate both "completeness of vision" and an "ability to execute" to be evaluated as a leader. Gartner's 2011 Magic Quadrant for Integrated Software Quality Suites evaluates IBM as a leader. Read the report to learn more. 

Learn useful strategies that can improve the accuracy and speed of your software quality assurance efforts. 

View this webcast to learn about a comprehensive testing and quality management strategy that can help reduce the risks associated with your IT projects. Continue listening to learn best practices for developing an effective, repeatable testing and quality assurance strategy and, most importantly, how to execute on that strategy. 

This expert e-guide teaches QA managers ten things to know for successful configuration testing and provides guidance for overcoming five common hurdles of dealing with QA-reluctant CIOs. 

Automated testing will shorten your development cycles, avoid cumbersome repetitive tasks and help improve software quality but how do you get started? The best practices discussed in this white paper help ensure results and a successful foundation for improving your software quality. 

Today, maintaining a competitive edge while managing costs is the challenge that most organisations face. High up on the IT Directors‟ to do list is innovation in the way costs are managed and contained, while at the same time providing a dynamic and responsive IT service to the business.