Collaboration without the chaos

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Remember when development teams were small, and everyone worked in the same building? In today's demanding world of software development, global teams work around the clock in multiple locations. In this new world, effective team collaboration is more important than ever. Ineffective handoffs, poor communication, and uncoordinated efforts can cause massive team discord and project failure.

IBM helps global development teams work harmoniously by allowing them to collaborate as though they were next door. IBM offers solutions that:

• Automate tasks between teams
• Make communication easier
• Resolve problems faster
• Document results so everyone stays on the same page

IBM provides technical resources for developers and others to enable collaboration and communication that increase efficiency.

White papers

• Introducing Collaborative Development Environments, a white paper by Grady Booch, describes collaborative development environments (CDEs) and their importance to developers today. Visit alphaWorks emerging topic area, "Collaborative Development Environments" for more on CDEs, including CDE technologies provided by alphaWorks Services.
  
  
• The power of many: ABCs of collaborative innovation throughout the extended enterprise, a white paper from IBM Global Services, presents the ABCs -- alignment, boundaries, and commitment -- of collaborative innovation.
  
  
• Learn about the FileNet Connectors for Microsoft SharePoint and download the "How to Gain Control Over Your Microsoft SharePoint Content Using ECM" white paper.
  
  
• Is your information at risk? Discover the hidden risks that threaten your organization's data and what you can do about them. Download the white paper, "Application Integration Challenges," from Software Strategies.
  
  

Web resources

• Empowering people is a site the helps you simply your work environment, foster collaborative communities, and communicate anywhere at anytime.
  
  
• Building New, Innovative Collaboration Solutions lets you partner with Lotus to take advantage of its extensive developer community and offerings to build or extend your own collaboration solutions.
  
  
• In the spotlight features presentations and demos that highlight collaboration, community, and communications.
  
  
• Web 2.0 goes to work helps businesses use Web 2.0 technologies, including social networking innovations and mashups, to gain a competitive advantage in the market.

Podcasts

• The developerWorks Interview with Tim O'Reilly is a two-part podcast in which O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly media, talks about Web 2.0 and its benefits.
  
  
• In the developerWorks Interview with Carol Jones podcast, Jones, an IBM Fellow and distinguished engineer, talks about Web 2.0 technologies, social networking, and collaboration.

Webcasts

• The webcast, "One tool, One set of skills: SOA End to End Business Integration," explains why IBM WebSphere Integration Developer is the one tool you need for building and deploying solutions to IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, IBM WebSphere Process Server, and IBM WebSphere Adapters.
  
  
• The webcast, "BPM in the Real World: Linking BPM & SOA Delivers Long-Term Flexibility," features IBM WebSphere Integration Solutions Architect Peter Rhys, discussing BPM success stories and SOA's impact on BPM.
  
  
• The webcast, "Reclaiming Development Team Productivity in a Global World," shows how IBM Rational ClearCase, IBM Rational ClearQuest, and IBM Rational Build Forge can help you reclaim productivity and keep global projects on track.
  
  
• The webcast, "Collaborative applications with Lotus Notes and Domino 8," introduces you to the new Eclipse-based Lotus Notes and Domino version 8 and to the advanced collaborative capabilities of this new development platform.
  
  
• The webcast, "Collaboration on the Edges," explains how Lotus Connections helps the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium foster knowledge-sharing.

Tech briefings

• Innovations in people productivity: The IBM Lotus advantage techbriefing has sessions schedule worldwide at no charge. Register for a session in your area and learn how the Lotus collaboration portfolio can help your organization be more productive.

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