FAQs

How can Teamstudio help us get our Notes applications under control?

Our software tools were designed to address every little untidy aspect of Notes development, so they're a key part of the solution. We also offer consulting services that can help you with some of the tougher tasks, like analyzing and creating an inventory of your assets and designing a dependable build process. But perhaps the best place to start is with our Policy Guidebook. We look at IT governance in the context of the five traditional areas of the application lifecycle: Requirements, Design, Development, Test, and Production. For each area we offer guidelines for implementing practices and policies that will get your proverbial house in order.

Why is it important to perform an audit?

Many Lotus Notes/Domino environments are disorganized and out of control. Given today's compliance regulations, organizations need to know what's going on inside their system. Performing audits allows organizations to evaluate and consolidate their assets and resources, bringing control and security to their Notes development environment.

Why should I test early in the development cycle?

It's common knowledge that bugs get harder and more expensive to track down and fix after an application is deployed to production. Testing early in the development cycle not only prevents coding errors from compounding, but compels you to accurately state your design requirements. As project complexity grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to simply define your project's functionality. If your tests cover all of your requirements, software development becomes a more predictable construction process. Plan before you build!

Why do I need to renew my maintenance?

Teamstudio maintenance renewal guarantees that Teamstudio products will operate as expected when you upgrade to the latest releases of Lotus Notes. Organizations with current maintenance also receive unlimited email and phone technical support. Renewing maintenance before it expires saves you the cost of having to repurchase products at the current list price.

What are Teamstudio Professional Services?

Teamstudio offers consulting, implementation, and training solutions for Lotus Notes development organizations. Our services include on-site application development support; development practices auditing; customized plans for Teamstudio product installations; formal training for each Teamstudio product; and comprehensive, customized solutions for migrating large-scale Lotus Notes installations.

What is Just Enough Governance?

Just Enough Governance is both an ideal and a process. The ideal is a structured approach to Application Lifecycle Management that improves efficiency, reduces risks, and provides a bunch of other worthy benefits. The process is where Just Enough Governance represents a departure from IT orthodoxy. Just Enough Governance says you can start with nothing and move towards a coherent system of rules, policies, and procedures at a pace that won't alarm your developers but will bring comfort and joy to your business managers.