Configuration Management and Version Control
Managing all the content associated with projects can quickly get out of hand. But there are proven tools that can help make these problems a thing of the past. Related Articles: h ...
Top 8 Configuration Management Tools
In a nutshell configuration management involves the detailed updating and recording of information that describes an enterprise’s software and hardware. It covers both device configuration management and the whole set of processes related to network operations and support. Some the actio ...
Configuration Management Best Practices: Practical Methods that Work in the Real World
Successfully Implement High-Value Configuration Management Processes in Any Development Environment As IT systems have grown increasingly complex and mission-critical, effective configuration management (CM) has become critical to an organization’s success. Using CM best prac ...
Project management, configuration management and systems engineering
As the 20th Century draws to a close we are seeing a growth explosion of activity and interest in Project Management (PM), Configuration Management (CM), and Systems Engineering (SE). These disciplines are a must for any successful project in the Defense and Aerospace i ...
828-2012 – IEEE Standard for Configuration Management in Systems and Software Engineering
This standard establishes the minimum requirements for processes for Configuration Management (CM) in systems and software engineering. The application of this standard applies to any form, class, or type of software or system. This revision of the standard expands the ...
Do it right the first time all the time–process-centric SCM shows you the way
Wherever there is a desire for quality, everyone is aware of the Quality Doctrine “Do It Right The First Time”. With the ever increasing demand for faster product delivery, in conjunction with globally distributed development teams, process centric Source Configuration and Management ( ...
Configuration control–release the handcuffs!
The complexity of realizing global projects involving numerous industries is driving forward a need for change management processes that can enable organizations to respond to an increasingly dynamic marketplace. This paper examines configuration management (CM) as a cr ...
Configuration management – help with controlling changes.
Configuration Management addresses the need for establishing a methodology to control the various elements of the change and validation processes. The general definition of Configuration Management is "a process that accommodates changes and perpetually documents how a ...
The effectiveness of different power styles of project managers in gaining project support.
The outcome of a project is shaped by the output of the project's team, whose performance is in turn influenced by the project manager's leadership style. This article examines the results of a field study on how a project manager's leadership style affects a project's ...
Practice Standard for Project Configuration Management.
Most projects present teams with challenges relating to time, cost and scope. Careful management of these project elements allows projects to be completed successfully. In order to guide a project's direction, project managers utilize the process of configuration manage ...