CASE Tools (and beyond) - The Next GenerationSystems Analysis and Design and Project Management Resources Systems Analysis and Design Project Management Software/Systems Engineering - General Links
- ArgoUML
- Popkin Software
- Systems Architect 2001- Repository-based visual modeling tool that supports data, object or component, and business and process modeling in a single product
- Object International
- Together/J, Together/C++, Together/Enterprise- Suite of UML-based visual modeling tools for Java, C++, and team-based development of object- and component-based applications
- Rational Software
- Rational Rose - Visual modeling tool for UML-based object and component modeling ($1,812 - 4,155)
- Select Software Tools
- Select SE - Data modeling tool for database-driven application development
- Select Enterprise - UML-based component modeling tool
- Sterling Software
- Cool - Suite of visual modeling and application generation tools
- Cool:Biz - Suite for business modeling
- Cool:Jex - Suite for object or component modeling
- Cool:2E - Suite for AS/400 development
- Cool:Gen - Suite for object modeling and code generation
- Visual Object Modelers
- Visual UML - An affordable, easy to use, powerful object-modeling tool that supports OMG 1.2 UML and:
- Basic Edition: MDI support, export charts to WMF and BMP files, group editing, diagram linking, HTML export, integrated Internet connectivity, project exporter, OLE Automation.
- Professional Edition: reverse-engineering of VB 4.0 - 6.0; can be run as an add-in to VB
- Developer Edition: bi-directional VB interface, VBA integration, bi-directional interface to MS Repository.
- ProtoView
- Data Explorer - Give applications a MS Windows look and feel without the need for coding
- DataTable - Offer database binding and ease-of-use
- WinX Component Library - Consists of 16 essential input and display controls to give a professional look and feel with data input and validation and formatting
- TreeViewX - Offer hierarchical database binding, OLE drag and drop, check boxes, radio buttons, fonts and colors, etc.
- PowerSoft/Sybase's PowerDesigner
- An integrated toolset for building highly optimized and functional databases, data warehouses, and data-aware components.
- PowerDesigner
- ProcessAnalyst
- DataArchitect
- WarehouseArchitect
- AppModeler
- MetaWorks
- Oracle's Designer 2000
- Oracle Enterprise Developer Suite includes:
- Oracle Designer - a repository based modeling and generation toolset which offers a highly productive development environment for designing and building applications and database definitions
- Oracle Developer - a rapid application development tool for building OLTP applications and database reports
- Oracle Developer Server - a robust deployment environment for multi-tier applications
- Oracle Application Server - an open, cross-platform, scalable solution for deploying transactional distributed applications
- Oracle Database Server - the industry's leading database technology
- Oracle Documentation - a single source of documentation with code samples, and tips and techniques
- Cerebellum
- A data independent, scalable platform written in Java.
- TurboCASE
- A CASE tool primarily intended for modeling "real-time" applications; it's based on Hatley-Pirbai methodology.
- Symantec's Visual Cafe - Enterprise Suite
- A powerful development environment for modern, Web-based applications.
- Borland's:
- JBuilder - A powerful visual development tools suite for creating platform independent Java business and database applications. JBuilder 3 provides comprehensive support for the Java 2 platform and allows individual and corporate developers to more easily create platform-independent business and database applications, distributed enterprise applications, and JavaBean components.
- Delphi - Delphi 4 is a comprehensive set of professional and client/server development tools for building high productivity solutions for distributed computing. Delphi provides Java interoperability, high performance database drivers, CORBA development, and Microsoft BackOffice support. You've never had a more productive way to customize, manage, visualize and update data. With Delphi, you deliver robust applications to production, on time and on budget.
- Softera's
- SoftModeler/Business - A simple to use, yet powerful enterprise Java modeling tool for business software developers. It includes:
- UML finely tuned for Java
- Logical design of distributed components
- Code generation for Java, JavaBeans, IDL
- Reverse engineering for Java, JavaBeans
- HTML documentation
- IDE independence
- Rich Use Case support
- Platform independence
- Rational Suite 1.0
- A suite of tools and a process that can help support and unify your team.
- Iconix
- A suite of UML based tools.
- Visible Analyst Workbench Corp.
- A suite of traditional integrated CASE tools mostly for Database Modeling, Data Warehousing, and Configuration Management
- DBLogic's RoboCASE
- A simple to use, traditional (relational model) based CASE tool for database modeling.
- ExcelSoftware
- MicroGold Software, Inc
- WithClass 99 - $525 - 825
- Computer Associates/Platinum Technology
- Paradigm Plus - an OO analysis and design tool for Enterprise Component Modeling
- ERWin - a database design/modeling tool
- Computer Associates
- Paradigm Plus
- Riverton
- HOW
- Visio Corporation (now part of Microsoft)
- Visio Enterprise
- Visual Objects Modelers, Inc. (VOM)
- Visual UML - $492 - 995
- Microsoft Visual Modeler
- Visual Modeler 2.0 (part of Visual Studio 6.0 EE)
- Models/Diagrams Samples
- Objecteering
- Together
- Advanced Software Technologies' GDPro
- UML based Visual Modeling tool
- Aonix
- StP
Drawing Tools (recommended with limit use)
Data Management Tools
CM (Configuration Management) ToolsData Junction
DOORS 4.1 RTM Workshop 5.0 RequisitePro 4.0 Caliber-RM 1.1 Continuus/CM (SCM) and Continuum/PM (change tracking) SourceSafe Source Integrity Professional PVCS RCS ClearCase and ClearDDTS CCC/Harvest CM Components:
- Configuration Identification
- Configuration Control and Change Management
- Configuration Status Accounting
- Configuration Reporting
- MS Project Use Example
- MS Project 98 Tutorial - Microsoft, Corp.
- Project Management - a topical outline
- MS Project '98 books:
- Microsoft Project 98 Bible
- Microsoft Project 98 for Dummies
- Microsoft Project 98 Step by Step
- Managing Projects With Microsoft Project 98: For Windows
- Code Complete
- Debugging the Development Process
- Dynamics of Software Development
- Rapid Development
- Microsoft Project 98 Web Site
- "Creating a Project Plan"
- Life-Cycle Management Tools
- Computer Associates
- Compuware
- Platinum Technology
- Rational Software
- Segue Software
- Sterling Software
- Critical Path Technical Services, Inc.
- Robbins & Gioia, Inc.
- TimeSheet Professional
- RationalConcepts -Proj-Net
Proj-Net is a virtual project office that allows access through a web browser to all of your pertinent project information (Earned Value, schedule, risk, action items, project web sites, a document repository and more). Proj-Net allows management oversight of projects and allows adhoc queries and reports on a project's status. On the cost and schedule side Proj-Net lays on top of existing tools like MS project, COBRA, MPM, etc. and pulls the data in.- Pacific Edge Software, Inc. - ProjectOffice
- IMS, Corp. - ProjectExchange Enterprise Toolkit
- Mainstay
- Web-based Project Management Resources
- TeamCenter
- TeamPlay
- WebProject
- ActionPlan & Project Home Page
- ActiveProject
- Artemis Views
- eRoom
- iTeam
- Mesa/Vista Enterprise
- Power Steering
- ProjectExchange Enterprise Toolkit
- QuickPlace
- Results Management Suite
- WelcomHome
- Infinitum - Infinitum Project Accounting
- eProject.com, Inc. - eProject express
- Sage U.S. Holdings, Inc. - TimeSheet Professional
- Scitor Corp.
- Project Scheduler
- Project Communicator
- Primavera Systems, Inc. - Primavera TeamPlay
- Pacific Edge Software, Inc. - Project Office Express
- Netmosphere, Inc.
- ActionPlan
- Project Home Page
- Kidasa Software, Inc. - Milestones, Etc.
- StarBase
- Tara Software, Inc. - webShadow
- Planview, Inc. - PlanView Software
- Critical Path Technical Services, Inc. - ProjectExecutive
- Critical Tools, Inc.
- PERT Chart EXPERT
- WBS Chart for Project
- ABT Corp's
- Connect
- Integrator
- Planner
- Publisher
- Team
- Repository
- Resource
- Workbench
- FastTrack
- Articles:
- Project Management Articles - general links
- "Planning for and Mitigating Risk" - Software Magazine, Sept. 1999
- "Effective Resources Management" - Software Magazine, Sept. 1999
- "Beyond Optimization" - Software Magazine, Sept. 1999
- Project Management Training Resources
- Empower Trainers & Consultants, Inc.
- Knowledge Structures, Inc.
- ProChain Solutions, Inc.
- Project Assistants
- SME Corporation
- TeamworX, Inc.
- Versatile Company
- ZD University
- Other Project Management Products Resources
- CBT Systems USA Ltd.
- DiscoverWare, Inc.
- the-vine.com - Mentored Professional Series
- Individual Software, Inc.
- InfoSource, Inc.
- Microsoft Press
- NIIT USA
- ProjectWorld
- Scitor Corp. - Professional Services
- Robbins-Gioia, Inc. - Program Management Solutions
- Imark Communications
- American Management Association
- Ganttman (ftp from wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/ibmpc/simtel/msdos/flowchrt)
- A shareware software to draw Gantt charts (limited capabilities)
- Process Management Toolkits
- ABT Corporation
- ABT Planner, ABT Resources, ABT Repository
- Artemis Management Systems
- KnowledgePLAN
- CostView
- GlobalView
- Computer Associates
- LBMS Process Engineer
- SuperProject/Net
- Pacific Edge Software
- Project Office
- Planview, Inc.
- Planview Planner
- Planisware, Inc.
- Scheduler
- Primavera, Inc.
- Eagle Ray
- Scitor, Inc.
- Scitor Process
- Scitor Project Scheduler
- Welcom, Inc.
- Open Plan
- Cobra
- Software Productivity Center
- Project Cost Estimation- a topical outline
- Software Metrics
- Software Estimation
- International Function Point User's Group
- Software Estimation Equations
- Software Estimation - A Summary
- White Papers on Software Metrics - University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada
- Software Metrics - An Overview
- Test Plan - A Sample
- Object-Oriented Analysis and Design - a Topical Overview
- Traditional Systems Development - Project Deliverables Guidelines
- Modern (Object-Oriented) Systems Development - Project Deliverables Guidelines
- User Documentation Needs
- UML - An Overview
- Roger Pressman's Software Engineering and Process Improvement Center
- Planning and Requirements Specification