The IBM® ClearCase® family provides software asset management through features such as version control, baseline management, and build and release management. It consists of three key products:-

• IBM Rational ClearCase LT - a single server version of Rational ClearCase ideal for small teams
• IBM Rational ClearCase - support for larger teams and advanced build and release management
• IBM Rational ClearCase MultiSite® - supports geographically distributed development including replication and synchronisation of develpoment assets

This tool provides support for the activities of the following team members: Business Architect, Business Designer, Business-Process Analyst, Requirements Specifier, System Analyst, Database Designer, Designer, Implementer, Integrator, Software Architect, User-interface Designer, Change Control Manager, Configuration Manager, Deployment Manager, Project Manager, System Administrator, Test Manager, Process Engineer, Tool Specialist, Test Analyst, Test Designer and Tester.

To gain the full benefits from this tool, users need to have the following skills:-

• Configuration Management

Training for this tool can be found in the following courses:-

• Essentials of Rational ClearCase UCM for Windows
• Essentials of Rational ClearCase UCM for UNIX
• Essentials of Configuration Management with Rational ClearCase UCM
• Mastering Rational ClearCase Administration for Windows
• Mastering Rational ClearCase Administration for UNIX

IBM Rational ClearCase helps speed development with:-

• Advanced version control
• Automated workspace management
• Transparent, real-time access to files and directories
• Parallel development support
• Advanced build and release management
• Support for mainframe development
• Asset-based development
• Local, remote and Web-client access