BigLever Software Gears Lifecycle Framework
Integrations Overview

The BigLever Gears SPL Lifecycle Framework(TM) provides a common set of industry-standard SPL concepts and constructs to enable the integration of existing or new tools, assets and processes across the full system and software development lifecycle – from business case and analysis, to requirements, design, implementation, testing, delivery, maintenance and evolution. Gears extends rather than replaces your existing software engineering toolset. The SPL framework is agnostic and integrates easily with your existing:

Programming languages and compilers, such as Java, C, C++, C#, Ada, Perl, XML, HTML
Integrated development environments, such as Eclipse and VisualStudio
Requirements management systems, such as DOORS
Configuration management systems, such as Synergy, ClearCase, Subversion, Perforce
Build tools, such as make, gmake, nmake, ANT, Maven, Build Forge
Quality management tools, such as Rational Quality Manager
Model-driven development tools, such as Rhapsody
Word processors and documentation tools, such as Word, FrameMaker, Pages

BigLever also offers a variety of off-the-shelf bridge integrations for the IBM Rational toolset, as well as an Eclipse plugin and a Microsoft Visual Studio add-on.

IBM Rational: Integrations into the BigLever SPL Framework

IBM and BigLever Software have joined forces to integrate IBM's Rational toolset into BigLever's SPL Lifecycle Framework. The Rational/Gears integrations support seamless product line engineering across the full systems and software development lifecycle and ensure consistent SPL capabilities of the framework directly from the Rational tools. Current methodology and technology integrations into the framework include DOORS, Rhapsody, Synergy, ClearCase, Rational Publishing Engine, Focal Point, Rational Team Concert and Rational Quality Manager.