This document discusses IBM's ClearCase Version Importer tool, which allows migration of data from ClearCase repositories to Rational Team Concert (RTC). It provides an overview of the types of connectors that can be used to import from ClearCase, CVS, SVN, and ClearQuest into RTC. It also summarizes the key features and enhancements in RTC 4.0.5, 4.0.6 and the planned improvements in RTC 5.0, including improved performance, filtering of versions, and migration of additional ClearCase metadata. Future priorities include making the tool ready for large-scale migrations of very large ClearCase configurations.
Team Concert
For everybody
For new customers who do not need the unique value of ClearCase
For existing customers who are unhappy with ClearCase
For existing customers who are happy but want to add collaborative planning and reporting to ClearCase
Start with focusing/selling the functionality that the customer needs/pains; do not try to sell the whole RTC piece in one go; still deliver entire product but speak to customer needs/pains
Enterprise IT
ClearCase/ClearQuest
Unique value of ClearCase is very small segment (when all 3 value props below are true)
Instant on workspaces (dynamic views) with thousands of files (faster than copy model)
Build auditing, build avoidance
Large parallel development (>7 parallel releases) with thousands of files
ClearQuest
Unique value is highly customizable/flexible workflow
Really a workflow application development platform
Synergy/Change
Where formal/complex requirements mandated; very good integration with DOORS
CMMi and SPICE compliance
Primarily existing customers