IBM Rational ClearQuest ^© is an enterprise level workflow automation tool from the Rational Software division of IBM. Commonly, ClearQuest is configured as a bug tracking system, but it can be configured to act as a CRM tool or to track a complex manufacturing process. It can also implement these functions together. IBM provides a number of predefined "schemas" for common tasks such as software Defect Tracking which can themselves be further customized if required.

Rational ClearQuest tracks new features, defects, and change requests from team members and other stakeholders in a format accessible to everyone. Rational ClearQuest's Web interface makes it an ideal tool for multi-platform development environments.

ClearQuest from IBM Rational helps organizations create business value by improving their software development capability. The Rational software development platform integrates software engineering best practices, tools, and services. With it, organizations thrive in an on demand world by being more responsive, resilient, and focused. Rational's standards-based cross-platform solution helps software development teams create and extend business applications, embedded systems and software products.

IBM Rational ClearQuest helps to:

• Enhance software quality with built-in defect and change-tracking capabilities.
• Customize and automate workflows for greater efficiency and predictability.
• Simplify compliance management with tools that help you efficiently manage compliance processes and track approvals.
• Gain visibility into projects with real-time reports for better decision making.
• Exploit enhanced integrations with several other IBM lifecycle products, including IBM^® Collaborative Lifecycle Management Suite and 3rd party tools, including HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Atlassian JIRA, for a complete ALM solution.

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