A world-class software organization must use tools that enable it to go through a project lifecycle in the most efficient manner possible.

At Objectiva, we have built an infrastructure of tools in the following areas:

• Process Customization:
  Any deviation from Objectiva's standard Global Delivery Process and the reasons for such a deviation (budget, time pressure, etc.)
• Configuration Management:
  Our teams use a variety of CM and version control tools, including Microsoft VSS, Source OffSite for remote access, CVS, and others, depending on project needs.
• Project Planning:
  We use Microsoft Project to develop and track project plans for all our projects. In some cases, and based on client request, we use other project planning tools. In addition, we use our templates for project management plans to cover all the checklists involved in a typical project.
• Estimation:
  We have developed a method called Requirements Decomposition Matrix that enables us to view all the required features of a project grouped in categories. The cells of the matrix are used to estimate the complexity, business priority and estimated effort to design and code the functionality.
• Bug Tracking:
  We use the same ticketing and bug tracking tools used by our client. We have used Clarify, Bugzilla, and others.
• Software Development and Testing:
  The selection of the development tools to use in a project depends on the technology used and client preferences. We have used a variety of IDEs, including IBM Visual Age for Java, Websphere Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio (.NET), Together Software, JBuilder, JProfile, ANT and other testing tools.
• Design Tools:
  We use the UML tools that our clients use, including Rational Rose, MS Visio, Together Software, and others.

Our tools infrastructure grows continuously with additional projects that requires specialized tools, such as embedded software tools or special tools for developing and testing mobile devices.