A Guide to Software Configuration Management
- 5h 40m
- Alexis Leon
- Artech House
- 2000
Take control of the software development process with the comprehensive explanation and practical instruction provided by A Guide to Software Configuration Management. The book provides A-to-Z coverage, from a basic definition of software configuration management (SCM) as a means of bringing control to the software development process, to hands-on procedures for implementing and maintaining the SCM System, so that your organization can reap the dramatic productivity improvements that SCM offers.
A Guide to Software Configuration Management provides:
- A review of each stage in the software development process, and an explanation of how SCM helps you avoid pitfalls along the way
- Complete understanding of the mechanics of SCM
- Practical advice on winning employee support for implementing SCM
- Step-by-step instructions on SCM tool evaluation and selection, including detailed information about available tools, their capabilities, and limitations
About the Author
Alexis Leon is managing director of L & L Consultancy Services, providing software development consulting. He is a member of the Computer Society of India, the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering, and the National institute of Quality and Reliability. He is the author of more than 20 books on various computer topics.
In this Book
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Overview of software configuration management
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The software development process
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Pitfalls in the software development process
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Need and importance of software configuration management
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SCM: Basic concepts
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The different phases of software configuration management
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Configuration identification
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Configuration control
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Status accounting
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Configuration audits and reviews
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Software configuration management plans
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SCM organization
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Software configuration management tools
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SCM implementation
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SCM in very large projects
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Trends in SCM: Future directions
