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| genre = [[application lifecycle management]] tools, [[software quality|application quality]] tools, [[software testing|application testing]] tools
| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
| website = [httphttps://www8software.hpmicrofocus.com/en-us/en/software-solutions/application-lifecycle-management.html HPMicro Focus ALM web page]
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'''HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM)''' is a set of software tools developed and marketed by the [[HewlettMicro Packard Enterprise Software|HP Software Division]] of [[Hewlett Packard EnterpriseFocus]] for application development and testing. It includes tools for [[requirements management]], [[test planning]] and [[functional testing]], [[Software performance testing|performance testing]] (when used with HP Performance Center), developer management (through integration with the most widely used developer environments such as [[Collabnet]], TeamForge and [[Microsoft Visual Studio]]), and defect management.<ref name="Cio.com"/><ref>{{cite web|first=Darryl K. |last=Taft |url=http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Tasktop-Launches-Enterprise-18-Solution-for-New-HP-ALM-11-500854/ |title=Tasktop Launches Enterprise 18 Solution for new HP ALM 11 |publisher=eWeek |date=2010-11-30 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
HP ALM is designed to support key stakeholders responsible for delivering applications as they progress through their lifecycle. It is a combination of a common platform, several key applications and a dashboard targeted at managing the core [[application lifecycle management|lifecycle of applications]], from design through readiness for delivery to operations.<ref name="informationweek.com"/> All of these core lifecycle activities are connected together from a workflow perspective with a common management console, layer of project tracking and planning and built on a common software foundation containing a consistent repository and open integration architecture with a supported SDK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://briefingsdirectblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/how-to-automate-alm-conclusions-from.html |title=Dana Gardner’s Briefings Direct: "How to automate ALM." Nov. 2010 |publisher=Briefingsdirectblog.blogspot.com |date=2010-11-26 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref>
HP ALM is intended to provide [[Information Technology]] departments with a centralized application management platform for managing and automating within and across application teams and throughout the complete process of developing an application, within a single workflow.<ref name="Cio.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cio.com/article/641167/HP_Fuses_Dev_Management_and_Testing_Tools |title=IDG NewsService/CIO.com: "HP Fuses Dev Management and Testing Tools." Jackson. Nov. 2010 |publisher=Cio.com |date=2010-11-30 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref> HP offers a number of consulting services to support HP ALM.
==Components of HP ALM==
===Project planning and tracking===
HP ALM provides project planning and tracking so application development solutions teams can define, track, measure, and report on project milestones and key performance indicators.<ref name="informationweek.com">{{cite web|last=Babcock |first=Charles |url=http://www.informationweek.com/global-cio/trends/hp-intros-application-lifecycle-manageme/228500116 |title=HP Intros Application Lifecycle Management 11 |work=InformationWeek |date=2010-12-02 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025134550/http://www.informationweek.com/global-cio/trends/hp-intros-application-lifecycle-manageme/228500116 |archivedate=2012-10-25}}</ref>
===Application lifecycle intelligence===
HP ALM delivers real-time traceability of requirements and defects. QA department can significantly benefit from this traceability to get on-time reports and have visibility into the system under development <ref>{{cite web|first=Cliff |last=Saran |url=http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240207002/Specsavers-uses-HP-application-lifecycle-management-to-manage-offshore-work |title=Specsavers uses HP application lifecycle management to manage offshore work |work=Computer Weekly |date=2013-10-10 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
===Lab management automation===
===Asset sharing and re-use===
HP ALM supports sharable asset libraries that can be reused across projects while maintaining traceability. Specific changes can be applied to shared assets for each project while maintaining library integrity, and projects can re-synch with the library as needed. Cross-project defect collaboration is also supported.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lanowitz |first=Theresa |url=http://dynamic.ziftsolutions.com/clients/hp/pdf/ALM11.pdf |title=Solution Snapshot™ Report: HP – Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) 11 |publisher=Voke Research |date=2011-02-03 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
===Cross-project reporting===
HP ALM provides cross-project reporting and pre-configured business views for reports such as aggregated project status metrics, application quality metrics, requirements coverage, and defect trends for both an enterprise release and individual projects.<ref name="resultspositive.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.resultspositive.com/hp-application-lifecycle-management |title=HP Application Lifecycle Management |publisher=ResultsPositive |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
===HP Enterprise Collaboration===
===HP Performance Center===
HP Performance Center software is an enterprise-class performance testing platform and framework. The solution is used by IT departments to standardize, centralize and conduct performance testing, as well as [http://www.itcentralstation.com/product_reviews/hp-alm-review-33576-by-itdeveloper993 reuse]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itcentralstation.com/product_reviews/hp-alm-review-33576-by-itdeveloper993 |title=HPE ALM Review By ITDeveloper993, IT Developer |publisher=IT Central Station |date=2015-08-05 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref> previous test cases. HP Performance Center finds software code flaws across the lifecycle of applications. Built on [[HP LoadRunner]] software, HP Performance Center supports developer testing and integrates with HP ALM.<ref>{{cite web|last=Desmond |first=Michael |url=http://adtmag.com/articles/2009/02/24/hp-ships-performance-center-95.aspx |title=Application Development Trends: "HP Ships Performance Center 9.5." Desmond. Feb. 2009 |publisher=Adtmag.com |date=2009-02-24 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref>
===Quality assurance===
HP ALM includes quality assurance features for risk-based test planning and management, version control, baselining, quality release and cycle management, test scheduling and execution, integrated manual testing and defect management.<ref name="resultspositive.com"/>
[[HP Quality Center]] is a quality management platform that can be used for a single project or across multiple IT projects to manage application quality across the entire application lifecycle. The solution provides requirements management, release and cycle management, test management, defect management and reporting from a single platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/windows/hp-quality-center_sw-39207886.htm |title=HP Quality Center |publisher=ZDNet Asia |date=May 2009 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref>
===Requirements definition and management===
HP ALM is used by IT departments to capture, manage and track requirements throughout the application development and testing cycle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atechguide.com/hp-alm-download/ |title=HP Application Lifecycle Management 11.50 - HP ALM Download |publisher=Atechguide.com |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
===HP Fortify security===
HP Fortify security software, from [[Fortify Software]], provides application security software, including both dynamic web application security testing and static code analysis. HP Fortify security software integrates with HP ALM secure application delivery.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/orasi-software-to-exhibit-at-hp-protect-2013-attendees-to-learn-about-integrating-security-into-application-development-process-2013-09-18 |title=Orasi Software to Exhibit at HP Protect 2013; Attendees to Learn About Integrating Security Into Application Development Process |publisher=Orasi Software |via=MarketWatch |date=2013-09-18 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
===Multi-environment support===
HP ALM can be installed on-site or delivered through the cloud in a [[Software as a Service]] (SaaS) model.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-1753119.htm |title=HP Accelerates Enterprise Agility Across Application Life Cycle With New SaaS Solutions |publisher=HP |via=Marketwired |date=2013-02-05 |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref> HP ALM is also available for mobile device support, including Apple iPhone and Android mobile devices.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://download.cnet.com/HP-ALM-Mobile/3000-2064_4-75398906.html |title=HP ALM Mobile for iOS |publisher=CNET |accessdate=2017-03-10}}</ref>
==See also==
==External links==
* [httphttps://www8software.hpmicrofocus.com/en-us/en/software-solutions/application-lifecycle-management.html HPMicro Focus Application Lifecycle Management Web page]
* [httphttps://www8software.hpmicrofocus.com/en-us/en/software-solutions/quality-center-quality-management/index.html HPMicro Focus Quality Center Web page]
* [httphttps://www8software.hpmicrofocus.com/us/en/software-solutionsus/software.html?compURI=1172026/performance-center Micro HPFocus Performance Center Web page]
* [http://alm-help.saas.hpe.com HP ALM Help Center]
* [https://hplnmarketplace.hpemicrofocus.com/product/alm/ HPE Live Network | ApplicationMicro LifecycleFocus ManagementMarketplace]
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