CollabNet Literature

Subversion, the open source project sponsored by CollabNet, was recognized as the sole leader in the Standalone Software Configuration Management (SCM) category and a strong performer in the Software Configuration and Change Management (SCCM) category in the Forrester 2007 Wave Report for standalone SCM based on the following criteria: ability to support geographic distribution, ease of administration, security, price and scalability.

Gartner recommends: "Put CollabNet on your shortlist of products to consider, especially if you are considering a hosted solution, have distributed teams, utilize a variety of in-house and external resources, and want a fairly "pluggable" backbone that will provide workflow coordination."

CollabNet offers managed services for collaborative software development. Its Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription model is Web-based and provides a range of integrated tools that are targeted at development teams separated by geography, time zones or organizations. Butler Group believes that CollabNet offers a blend of tools that in isolation are not unique, but as an integrated suite it offers new synergies and perfectly matches the needs of distributed teams.

The trend towards distributed development teams places new demands on software development teams and their application life-cycle management tools. Teams today must collaborate effectively across different time zones, countries and company affiliations, and cope with differences in language, culture and process. Improving the ability of these geographically distributed teams to create high-quality software and accelerate time to market requires new capabilities in life-cycle tooling.

Single Company Analysis - Distributed Development And Application Lifecycle Management The purpose of this commissioned study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the potential financial impact of the CollabNet solution. Forrester's aim is to clearly show all calculations and assumptions that go into the analysis. This study should be seen as a guide to better understand and evaluate the CollabNet solution. Developing a TEI model involves a multistep process. First, Forrester interviewed marketing and sales personnel within CollabNet. Then, Forrester talked with a representative from the financial services organization that had implemented the CollabNet solution. Data provided by the customer allowed Forrester to project a three-year ROI of between 226% and 273%.