Software Development Tools: Automating processes to reduce t

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Yoram Bechler of Manageware speaks about the ways his clients have improved their development and software delivery performance with IBM tools. A common, integrated tool set can remove error-prone processes that are done manually. One customer was able to reduce their build and release time from three weeks to one day, since all the information and code were automated in the tool. In addition, automating requirements and putting in traceability can help identify and reduce costly defects.