On many software development or implementation projects there is a need to track important work products, components, and their relationships. Many mid-size companies use Microsoft SharePoint for this, but SharePoint has some issues with data integration and usability.
I've been using an open-source tool named that CMDBuild that I highly recommend. You can read more about it and get the software from http://www.cmdbuild.org
It is very simple to setup new data structures for the important stuff you want to track and define relationships. CMDBuild also has great support for developing custom reports using Jasper Reports and support for workflow management. It also includes a SOA interface for data integration with other systems as well as an import/export utility.
CMDBuild uses a PostgresSQL database to store all data and history of changes so you can always work at the database level for advanced functionality if it is not supported from the CMDBuild web application.
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