Abstract: In a first aspect, a first method is provided for providing a service for performing Orthogonal Defect Classification (ODC) analysis. The first method includes the steps of (1) querying a customer about a level of service desired for a customer defect analysis project; (2) configuring a customer defect data collection tool for ODC; (3) adapting a defect data transfer tool to transfer defect data from the defect data collection tool; (4) transferring the defect data to a database structured to be accessible by an ODC analysis tool; and (5) performing ODC analysis on the defect data using the ODC analysis tool. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a method is provided for transferring data. The method includes the steps of (1) receiving information about a location and type of a data source and a location and type of a data destination associated with a first data transfer from the data source to the data destination; (2) receiving information relating data in the data source to data in the data destination; (3) creating a data structure that defines a relationship between the data source and the data destination based on the received information; and (4) employing the data structure for the first data transfer. The data structure is adapted to transfer data from a single table in the data source to multiple tables in the data destination and transfer data from multiple tables in the data source to a single table in the data destination. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are provided for organizing, managing and utilizing standard development templates and framework components in an application development environment. Functionality provided by embodiments of the present invention allows developers to develop applications more efficiently and cost effectively.

Abstract: Methods, systems and articles of manufacture are provided for organizing, managing and utilizing standard development templates and framework components in an application development environment. Functionality provided by embodiments of the present invention allows developers to develop applications more efficiently and cost effectively.