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What is Razor®? Razor is an integrated suite of tools Combines a tailorable issue tracking system with traditional configuration management and build coordination capabilities. The Razor suite of tools comes configured with a complete set of process forms & elements This insures the rapid deployment of your system with your processes & controls. …powerful, configurable, cost effective solution!

The Razor® Trilogy

What is Issues? An issue can be any item that you wish to track and control. An issue can be used to record product faults, complaints, or any item that has yet to be accomplished. Razor tracks and controls the issue’s state from identification to closure.

Issues... Issues Problem Tracking & Control tool features several pre-formatted groups. These groups can be created by the user as required. User selectable process elements are available to speed implementation. Allows for immediate tailoring to model the details of your operation (bug tracking, action items, customer tracking, etc.). Our database editor features a graphical user interface. Grants rapid updates so revisions to your process can be made in moments and deployment take minutes, not hours!

Issues... Easily filter issues based on Title, State, Assignment, Impact Assessment, etc. If you’ve included the attribute on your Issues form, you can filter on it. Search by keyword within your issue form’s text panes for a precision search each time.

Issues… Use Issue’s report generator to produce custom reports Select custom filter criteria based upon your issue form’s content Report formats include… Bar charts Pie Charts HTML Export files

What is Versions? Razor accelerates the complete cycle of files File management including introduction, check out, check in, branching, and merge actions. Rapid file version tracking and control File Locking through file check-out Online difference reporting Compare files between specified revisions or between specific revision and locally held user file. A complete history of all file versions is retained Define and customize the user form to suit your needs

Versions... The Versions tool supports a wide range of files. File types include, but not limited to, code, documentation, CAD drawings, business & legal documents, etc. Drag and drop issues to relate a problem to the action (1). Allows anyone to track the activity that has occurred against any issue.

Versions... Parallel development supported through branching

Versions... Merge files as parallel development is completed. Merge process compares three files 2 input files Ancestor file Comparison of results displayed in panes Independently includes and excludes differences.

Versions... Offers convenient utilities Browse all ASCII files from the Versions GUI Find differences between files using Razor’s GUI-based diff utility Easily revert files to previous version View entire file History within the tool

What is Threads? A thread represents a collection of files that belong together Threads allow you to build file groupings based upon the state of the file Open, Active, Tested, Released Allows for the archive and reuse of previously built and tested threads Link multiple threads into a Project to create complete baseline releases

Threads... Build your threads… On a file-by-file basis Blanket selections based upon attributes and   promotion levels Based on related issues Drag and drop issues to release just the files that were updated to correct a bug or problem Once you’ve built your thread & load… Test it Promote it Archive it to build your arsenal of proven, drop in components

Threads... Building threads on a file-by-file basis Highlight desired file Choose version to be included Changes seen immediately in thread definition

Threads... Building threads using a blanket selection Make broad file selections Define scope of files based upon your defined Attributes File type, current blessing, etc. Multiple passes using blanket selection can yield finely tuned selections

Threads... Creating a thread based on Issues is easy! Drag and drop or copy and paste specific issues into a new thread GUI. Choose which file action the issues were related upon for finer resolution. Files are automatically included.

Threads... Offers convenient utilities Compare different threads’ contents within the group Extract threads from the GUI or create an extraction script to be used from the command line View thread’s entire History from within the Versions tool

Razor’s Configuration Files Actions file Users may attach shell scripts to buttons. Scripts may run both before and after many of the actions. Scripts have the ability to veto the pending action. Must run before Razor performs an action. May return a non-zero exit code.

Razor’s Configuration Files... Access_list file Grants fine grain control based on Razor functions Set limitations using user ID, roles, or groups.

Razor’s Configuration Files... Insensitive file Make specific fields inaccessible during various times of process’ lifecycle. Restrict access based on field value and user ID, role,or group. Available in Issues.

Razor’s Configuration Files... Permissions file Defines who can move files from one state to another File’s contents derived from the Attributes file for the Issues group Ability to notify specific users when an event occurs via email.

Operating Platforms

Issues on the Web Our IssueWeaver product allows full, controlled access to your databases. Any machine with a web browser can interact with your data. You have complete control. Your problem tracking system can easily blend in with the rest of your web pages.

Benefits of using Razor® Very flexible Razor adapts to your needs, not the reverse! Easy to use… easy to configure Short learning curve = productivity! Extremely well supported We actively and consistently support our users. We are proud of our loyal and enthusiastic customer base.

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