Software Configuration Management Guidebook

The benefits of cost and efficiency to be gained from the careful management of software projects and the widespread implementation of the ISO 9000 quality standards have led to the emergence of the discipline of configuration management. This is now widely recognized as the most effective means of understanding and monitoring the processes and changes which occur during the evolution of a product or system. The Software Configuration Management Guidebook is a timely introduction to this important area for the software practitioner. Written by an international software quality expert, this book is intended as a practical guide for direct implementation of the principles discussed. Software configuration management (SCM) is clearly broken down into the four main stages of identification, control, status accounting and auditing. Sample plans and an analysis of tools, techniques and methodologies are provided and both 'project' and 'corporate-wide' schemes are examined in some depth. Illustrative case studies are included and international standards are referred to throughout. In addition to the guide itself, this book offers a wealth of additional material to aid implementation, such as sample forms, worksheets and checklists for a SCM course. The complete package is an authoritative source of information and examples for any software professional taking the important step towards a software configuration management scheme. Special features include: represents a whole package for practical and fast implementation of software configuration management programmes; provides checklists, templates and sample forms; principles clearly illustrated by two major case studies and many smaller examples; includes bibliography and list of standards for further reference.

Software configuration management (SCM) is one of the scientific tools that is aimed to bring control to the software development process. This new resource is a complete guide to implementing, operating, and maintaining a successful SCM system for software development. Project managers, system designers, and software developers are presented with not only the basics of SCM, but also the different phases in the software development lifecycle and how SCM plays a role in each phase. The factors that should be considered and the pitfalls that should be avoided while designing the SCM system and SCM plan are also discussed. In addition, this third edition is updated to include cloud computing and on-demand systems. This book does not rely on one specific tool or standard for explaining the SCM concepts and techniques; In fact, it gives readers enough information about SCM, the mechanics of SCM, and SCM implementation, so that they can successfully implement a SCM system.

The growth in cost and importance of software to NASA has caused NASA to address the improvement of software development across the agency. One of the products of this program is a series of guidebooks that define a NASA concept of the assurance processes which are used in software development. The Software Assurance Guidebook, SMAP-GB-A201, issued in September, 1989, provides an overall picture of the concepts and practices of NASA in software assurance. Lower level guidebooks focus on specific activities that fall within the software assurance discipline, and provide more detailed information for the manager and/or practitioner. This is the Software Configuration Management Guidebook which describes software configuration management in a way that is compatible with practices in industry and at NASA Centers. Software configuration management is a key software development process, and is essential for doing software assurance. Unspecified Center ...

The basics of configuration management; An introduction to configuration management; Basic configuration management concepts; what next?; What tool do I use to get started?; Configuration management for the individual; Introduction to configuration management for the individual; Nightly development operations with RCS; Release operations; Maintenance operations; Beyond the basics; Choosing a tool for yourself; Recommendations for projects and problems; Next steps for the individual...; Configuration management for the team; Introduction to configuration management for the team; Getting the rest of the team involved with the process; Daily individual development operations with RCS; Daily team interactions; Group activities - pulling it all together; Group activities - getting something out the door again; Beyond the basics; Choosing a tool for your team; Recommendation for teams and team projects; Next steps for a team; Tools; What software is available for configuration management; Tool comparisons; Free, public domain, and shareware tools; Commercial tools; Appendices; Index.

This completely revised edition of an Artech House bestseller goes far beyond other SCM books as the only complete guide that integrates SCM principles, advanced topics, and implementation procedures in one easy-access resource. The second edition has been greatly expanded with new chapters on documentation control, product data management, SCM standards and software process improvement models like CMM, CMMI, BOOTSTRAP, ISO SPICE, and Trillium. Moreover, it explores the latest advances in SCM tools, tool selection and implementation, level of automation needed, SCM organization, implementation, operation and maintenance of the SCM system. In addition to the traditional software development models, this edition discusses the role of SCM in new software development methodologies such as XP, Adaptive Software Development (ASD), and the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM).

An effective systems development and design process is far easier to explain than it is to implement. A framework is needed that organizes the life cycle activities that form the process. This framework is Configuration Management (CM). Software Configuration Management discusses the framework from a standards viewpoint, using the original

A practical guide to documentation and tracking for software engineers. This logically organized, readable reference explains the principles of quality management in software configuration, and their applications in the tracking and documentation of changes.

Designed for software product developers, provides comprehensive coverage of the theory, practice, and techniques of good software configuration management and a structured approach to implementing these practices on large software development projects. As such, it serves as a step by step guide for project managers who need to plan, implement, and control the process associated with data control. Features include a chapter on software configuration management and automation, including software tools; the teaching of procedures for identifying the code, documents, and data to be controlled as the product definition; and a systematic approach to maximizing reuse of software and implementing change control. A glossary plus an appendix on procedures, forms, and forms control complete this work.