IBM Rational Assessment Test

An IBM Rational Assessment Test evaluates candidates' proficiency with IBM Rational tools and solutions, which are used for software development and lifecycle management. IBM Rational provides a suite of tools for requirements management, software development, testing, and project management. The assessment typically covers various Rational products, such as Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Rose, and Rational ClearCase, among others.

A IBM Rational Assessment Test evaluates candidates for:

1. Introduction to IBM Rational:

• Overview: Understanding the purpose and capabilities of IBM Rational tools and their role in the software development lifecycle.
• Product Suite: Knowledge of different IBM Rational products and their functionalities.

2. Rational Team Concert (RTC):

• Configuration Management: Understanding how to configure and use RTC for source control, version management, and configuration management.
• Work Item Tracking: Skills in managing work items, including creating, updating, and tracking tasks, defects, and user stories.
• Build Management: Knowledge of setting up and managing build processes within RTC.
• Collaboration: Familiarity with collaboration features, including team planning, reporting, and dashboard customization.

3. Rational Quality Manager (RQM):

• Test Management: Skills in managing test cases, test plans, and test execution within RQM.
• Defect Tracking: Knowledge of tracking and managing defects, including integration with test results and work items.
• Reporting: Understanding of generating and analyzing test reports and metrics.

4. Rational Rose:

• Modeling: Understanding how to use Rational Rose for UML modeling, including class diagrams, sequence diagrams, and use case diagrams.
• Design: Skills in designing software architecture and components using Rational Rose.

5. Rational ClearCase:

• Version Control: Knowledge of version control concepts and using ClearCase for managing source code and configuration items.
• Branching and Merging: Skills in performing branching, merging, and integration tasks within ClearCase.
• Configuration Management: Understanding of ClearCase’s configuration management features, including views and labels.

6. Rational DOORS:

• Requirements Management: Knowledge of using Rational DOORS for capturing, managing, and tracing requirements.
• Requirement Traceability: Skills in ensuring traceability between requirements and design, development, and testing artifacts.

7. Rational Functional Tester (RFT):

• Automated Testing: Understanding how to use Rational Functional Tester for creating and executing automated tests.
• Test Script Development: Skills in developing and maintaining test scripts and integrating them with test management tools.

8. Rational Application Developer (RAD):

• Development Environment: Knowledge of using Rational Application Developer for developing and deploying Java applications.
• Debugging and Testing: Skills in debugging and testing applications within the RAD environment.

9. Integration and Collaboration:

• Integration: Understanding of how to integrate IBM Rational tools with other development and project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins).
• Collaboration: Skills in facilitating collaboration among development, testing, and project management teams using Rational tools.

10. Best Practices:

• Implementation Best Practices: Knowledge of best practices for implementing and using IBM Rational tools effectively.
• Process Improvement: Understanding how to leverage Rational tools for process improvement and optimizing development workflows.

11. Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring and analyzing the performance of Rational tools and environments.
• Troubleshooting: Skills in diagnosing and resolving common issues related to Rational tools and configurations.

12. Documentation and Training:

• Documentation: Understanding the importance of documenting configurations, customizations, and procedures for Rational tools.
• Training: Skills in providing training and support to end-users on Rational tool functionalities and best practices.

This assessment ensures that candidates have the necessary skills to effectively use IBM Rational tools to manage the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to testing and deployment.