Systems Analysis and Design and Project Management Resources

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Systems Analysis and Design

• 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
• Software Models
• Analysis & Design Methods
• 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

• SmartDraw
• Visio Corporation
• Visio and UML (a white paper)
• allCLEAR

Data 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
• Part I
• Part II
• OO and UML
• Roger Pressman's Software Engineering and Process Improvement Center
• Planning and Requirements Specification