Other books on the market
have explored the principles of software configuration management (SCM), but
none have tackled the nuts-and-bolts of implementing an SCM system — until now.
This completely revised edition of an Artech House bestseller goes far above and
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 is greatly expanded with new chapters on
documentation control, product data management, and SCM standards, and explores
the latest advances in SCM tools, organization, operation, and maintenance as
well as new software development methodologies.
Market
Project managers, SCM systems
designers, and software developers.
Contents
The Software Development
Process. Pitfalls in the Software Development Process. Need and Importance of
Software Configuration Management. SCM—Basic Concepts. The Different Phases in
Software Configuration Management. Configuration Identification. Configuration
Control. Status Accounting. Configuration Audits and Reviews. SCM—Advanced
Concepts. SCM Standards. Software Process Improvement Models and SCM. Software
Configuration Management Plans. SCM Organization. Software Configuration
Management Tools. Documentation Control. Product Data Management. SCM
Implementation. SCM Operation and Maintenance. SCM in Special Circumstances. SCM
Resources on the Internet.
About the
Author
Alexis
Leon has written more than 35 books on various
computer, IT and management topics. He
is currently the managing
director of L and L Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. He has extensive consulting
experience in the areas of software product design, process improvement, project
management, software configuration management, software quality assurance, etc.
Mr. Leon received his master’s degree (M.Tech) in industrial engineering from
Kerala University, Kerala, India.
