When developing software, programmers often think of manageability as an afterthought. To create software that integrates well with the IT infrastructure and truly manageable, requires planning and commitment.

Manageability Requirements
Using the Building Blocks of Manageability, requirements can be drawn up for manageability. Each building block can be a feature specification. Depending on the nature of the software, different building blocks can be prioritized.

Designing and coding for manageability
Using the requirements, developers can design and implement manageability features. The developer needs to be aware of the operational environment and understand the integration points. DWITA’s Platform for Manageability is an API platform to help developers integrate with IT.

Testing for manageability
Creating test plans and test cases using the requirements document and testing for manageability leads to manageable software. DWITA will provide templates for test plans and test cases that can help with testing for manageability.

Read how Building Blocks of Manageability can help design and implement manageable software.