Ultramatics assists your organization and/or projects successfully apply Rational Software Quality disciplines using IBM/Rational brand products including

	IBM Rational Functional Tester
	IBM Rational Manual Tester
	IBM Rational Robot
	IBM Rational Performance Tester

The diverse set of activities includes

	Using Test Manager to manage and direct tests, Ultramatics will show you how to provide status of testing under consideration, along with a firm foundation by ensuring that tests planned match the approved and managed requirements
	Integrate and streamline the Test Manager projects with ClearQuest to provide tracing of defects using test script
	Review the testing resource productivity and improve performance by creating appropriate regression-based and other automation scripts using IBM Rational Robot or IBM Functional Tester
	Assist in planning, designing, and implementing test plans in an iterative fashion based on RUP process
	Assist in defining quality metrics and configure your IBM Rational tools to capture the appropriate data to report those metrics.

Service Overview

UltraStart™/Rational Software Quality program offering provides a packaged set of consulting services to quickly implement a fundamental Rational Software Quality environment. UltraStart™ solutions in this area are aimed at helping our customers deploy automated testing solutions within their IT organization, guiding them towards more effective planning of their testing activities, and possibly assisting them in performing and analyzing the tests. The quality management tasks of testing and deployment management are deeply intertwined with the Change and Configuration Management disciplines. Ultramatics aids your organization in ensuring test coverage, support and deployment. It is delivered by our Certified Rational consultants - all of who have an extensive background in Rational - to solve your unique problems.

ULTRASTART™ /RSQ Basics

During this 2-3 weeks service engagement, Ultramatics Rational Certified professionals will:
	Install and customize RSQ tools on one hardware platform of your choice with sufficient detail to enable you to test them in your environment.
	Discuss administration and operational aspects of your environment with operations personnel including RSQ tool tips & techniques
	Provide you with a detailed report that documents your custom installation environment and parameters, security and future deployment consideration, "best practice" naming convention guidelines for use with RSQ tools and value added Rational products available in the marketplace.
	Provide you with a skills assessment overview in a matrix format so you can tactically plan and budget for RSQ tools training/resource requirements.

ULTRASTART™ /RSQ Advanced

During this 4-5 weeks service engagement, Ultramatics Rational Certified professionals will perform everything provided in the UltraStart™/RSQ Basics as well as:
	Install RSQ tools on one additional platform.
	Review your Enterprise Software Quality architecture, topology and document enterprise RSQ implementation and integration considerations.
	Review RDC tools implementation and integration considerations.
	Provide a one-day Rational Software Quality tools overview training session (three students maximum) that addresses the fundamentals of RSQ tools including:   - Overview, Concepts and Architecture. - Planning and Customization. - Sample Applications. - Future plans and considerations.

Additional Information

If you would like additional information on UltraStart™/Rational Solutions or other Ultramatics solutions or services, please contact us