What Does Software Configuration Management Mean?
Configuration management consists of three tasks: • Establishment of a document identification scheme. Before any document can be controlled, a document identification scheme must be established in order to minimize the efforts required to keep track of the documents. The SCM identification task has the following objectives: • Define an organized documentation structure in an understandable, predictable manner. • Provide methods to accommodate revisions and aid in tracking those changes as they occur. • Correlate changes with “who, what, when, why, and how” to facilitate control The identification task begin with the list of deliverables required in the development process. The format, content, and control mechanisms (i.e. tools) for all documentation are defined to trace the project. Appropriate identifiers are assigned to all products, documents, and media, using a numbering scheme that is defined and understandable by all members of the project team. The numbering scheme must accomm
