Artech House Computing Library

By: Alexis Leon

Write A Review

Hardcover | 31 December 2004 | Edition Number 2

At a Glance

Hardcover
412 Pages

Edition Type
Revised

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 17.78 x 2.54

Hardcover

$207.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $51.94 with

Ships in 10 to 15 business days

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).

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.

Defective items

If there is a problem with any of the items received for your order then the Booktopia Customer Care team is ready to assist you.

For more info please visit our Help Centre.

You Can Find This Book In

Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Science Computer Programming & Software Development Programming & Scripting Languages Software Engineering Engineering & Technology Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies

Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
Overview of software configuration management	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Common SCM myths	p. 3
SCM is a difficult, monotonous, and time-consuming activity	p. 3
SCM is the responsibility of management	p. 3
SCM is just for developers	p. 4
SCM is just for the SCM team	p. 4
SCM is just for the maintenance and technical support team	p. 4
SCM slows down the software development process	p. 5
SCM is only needed to get certifications	p. 5
SCM tools will take care of everything	p. 6
One SCM tool will suit everyone	p. 6
SCM is expensive	p. 6
SCM is just for the source code	p. 7
SCM is change management and defect tracking	p. 7
Software development can succeed without SCM	p. 7
A brief history of SCM	p. 8
SCM: Concepts and definitions	p. 9
Importance of SCM	p. 11
Benefits of SCM	p. 12
Summary	p. 12
References	p. 13
The software development process	p. 15
Introduction	p. 15
Software development life cycle	p. 16
SDLC phases	p. 18
Project start-up	p. 19
Requirements analysis and requirements specification	p. 21
Systems analysis	p. 22
High-level design	p. 24
Low-level or detailed design	p. 25
Coding and unit testing	p. 26
System testing	p. 27
Acceptance testing	p. 28
Implementation	p. 29
Project windup	p. 29
Project maintenance	p. 30
Retirement	p. 30
Summary	p. 32
References	p. 32
Selected bibliography	p. 33
Pitfalls in the software development process	p. 35
Introduction	p. 35
Communications breakdown problem	p. 36
Shared data problem	p. 38
Multiple maintenance problem	p. 39
Simultaneous update problem	p. 41
Summary	p. 42
References	p. 42
Need and importance of SCM	p. 43
Introduction	p. 43
Need for SCM	p. 43
The nature of software products, projects, and development teams	p. 43
Increased complexity and demand	p. 44
Changing nature of software and need for change management	p. 46
Benefits of SCM	p. 46
Improved organizational competitiveness	p. 47
Better customer service and improved customer goodwill	p. 47
Better return on investment	p. 48
Improved management control over software development activities	p. 48
Improved software development productivity	p. 48
Easier handling of software complexity	p. 49
Improved security	p. 49
Higher software reuse	p. 50
Lower maintenance costs	p. 50
Better quality assurance	p. 51
Reduction of defects and bugs	p. 51
Faster problem identification and bug fixes	p. 52
Process-dependent development rather than person-dependent development	p. 52
Assurance that the correct system has been built	p. 53
Summary	p. 53
References	p. 54
SCM: Basic concepts	p. 55
Introduction	p. 55
Overview of SCM	p. 56
Baselines	p. 57
Check-in and checkout	p. 60
Versions and variants	p. 61
Parallel development and branching	p. 62
Naming of versions	p. 64
Source and derived items	p. 64
System building	p. 65
Releases	p. 65
Deltas	p. 67
SCM database	p. 69
SCM activities	p. 70
Summary	p. 71
References	p. 71
Selected bibliography	p. 71
The different phases of SCM implementation	p. 73
Introduction	p. 73
Objectives of SCM implementation	p. 74
Speed	p. 75
Scope	p. 75
Resources	p. 75
Risk	p. 75
Complexity	p. 75
Benefits	p. 76
Different phases of SCM implementation	p. 76
SCM system design	p. 80
SCM plan preparation	p. 81
SCM team organization	p. 82
SCM infrastructure setup	p. 82
SCM team training	p. 82
Project team training	p. 83
SCM system implementation	p. 83
SCM system operation and maintenance	p. 84
Records retention	p. 84
SCM system retirement	p. 85
SCM tool retirement	p. 85
Why do many SCM implementations fail?	p. 85
Lack of top management buy-in, commitment, and support	p. 86
Improper planning and budgeting	p. 86
Use of the wrong SCM tool	p. 86
Lack of training	p. 87
Work culture of the organization	p. 87
Summary	p. 87
Reference	p. 88
Selected bibliography	p. 88
Configuration identification	p. 89
Introduction	p. 89
Impact of configuration item selection	p. 93
Effects of selecting too many configuration items	p. 93
Effects of selecting too few configuration items	p. 94
Baselines	p. 94
Configuration item selection	p. 96
Checklist for selection of configuration items	p. 96
Designation: Naming of configuration items	p. 98
Configuration item description	p. 99
Acquisition of configuration items	p. 99
Summary	p. 100
References	p. 100
Selected bibliography	p. 100
Configuration control	p. 103
Introduction	p. 103
Change	p. 104
Proposing changes to the customer	p. 105
Deviations and waivers	p. 105
Change and configuration control	p. 106
Problems of uncontrolled change	p. 106
Configuration control	p. 107
Change initiation	p. 110
Change classification	p. 110
Change evaluation/analysis	p. 111
Change disposition	p. 112
Change implementation	p. 113
Change verification	p. 114
Baseline change control	p. 115
File-based versus change-based change management	p. 115
Escalation and notification	p. 117
Emergency fixes	p. 117
Problem reporting and tracking	p. 118
Problem reports and change requests	p. 118
Problem identification	p. 119
Defect classification	p. 121
Requirements analysis	p. 122
Design phase	p. 122
Coding and testing phase	p. 122
Defect severity	p. 122
Defect prevention	p. 123
Causal analysis	p. 123
Defect knowledge base and help desks	p. 124
Change control board	p. 124
CCB composition	p. 125
Functions of the CCB	p. 126
Functioning of the CCB	p. 128
Summary	p. 129
References	p. 129
Selected bibliography	p. 130
Status accounting	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
Status accounting information gathering	p. 133
Status accounting database	p. 133
Importance of status accounting	p. 135
Status accounting reports	p. 136
Change log	p. 137
Progress report	p. 137
CI status report	p. 137
Transaction log	p. 137
Status accounting and automation	p. 138
Change/problem tracking reports	p. 139
Difference reporting	p. 139
Ad hoc queries	p. 139
Journals	p. 140
Summary	p. 140
References	p. 140
Selected bibliography	p. 141
Configuration verification and audits	p. 143
Introduction	p. 143
Software reviews	p. 146
Configuration verification	p. 146
When, what, and who of auditing	p. 147
Functional configuration audit	p. 149
Physical configuration audit	p. 150
Auditing the SCM system	p. 150
Role of the SCM team in configuration audits	p. 151
Configuration audits and SCM tools	p. 151
Summary	p. 152
References	p. 152
Selected bibliography	p. 152
SCM: Advanced concepts	p. 155
Introduction	p. 155
Version control	p. 155
System building	p. 156
Release management	p. 157
Interface control	p. 158
Subcontractor control	p. 160
Software library	p. 161
Summary	p. 162
References	p. 163
Selected bibliography	p. 163
SCM standards	p. 165
Introduction	p. 165
Military standards	p. 170
DOD-STD-2167A	p. 170
DOD-STD-2168	p. 171
MIL-STD-973	p. 171
MIL-HDBK-61A (SE)	p. 171
MIL-STD-2549	p. 172
MIL-STD-480B	p. 172
MIL-STD-481B	p. 173
MIL-STD-482	p. 173
MIL-STD-483A	p. 174
MIL-STD-490A	p. 174
MIL-STD-1521B	p. 174
International/commercial standards	p. 175
EIA-649-1998	p. 176
IEEE Std-828-1998	p. 176
ANSI/IEEE Std-1042-1987	p. 176
ANSI/IEEE Std-730-2002	p. 177
ANSI/IEEE Std-1028-1988	p. 177
IEEE/EIA 12207.0-1996	p. 177
IEEE/EIA 12207.1-1997	p. 178
IEEE/EIA 12207.2-1997	p. 178
ISO 9001:1994	p. 179
ISO 9001: 2000	p. 179
ISO 9000-3: 1997	p. 180
ISO 10007: 2003	p. 181
Summary	p. 181
Selected bibliography	p. 185
Software process improvement models and SCM	p. 187
Introduction	p. 187
Capability Maturity Model	p. 188
Capability Maturity Model Integration	p. 189
ISO/IEC 15504	p. 190
BOOTSTRAP	p. 191
Trillium Model	p. 192
Summary	p. 193
Selected bibliography	p. 195
SCM plans	p. 197
Introduction	p. 197
SCM plan and the incremental approach	p. 198
SCM plan and SCM tools	p. 199
SCM plans and standards	p. 199
ANSI/IEEE Std-828-1998 and ANSI/IEEE Std-1042-1987	p. 200
MIL-HDBK-61A(SE)-2001	p. 200
EIA-649-1998	p. 202
ISO 10007: 2003	p. 203
Audit of the SCM plan	p. 204
How to write a good SCM plan	p. 205
Contents of a typical SCM plan	p. 207
Sample SCM plans	p. 213
Summary	p. 213
Reference	p. 214
Selected bibliography	p. 214
SCM organization	p. 215
Introduction	p. 215
SCM and the organization	p. 216
SCM organization	p. 217
Automation and SCM team size	p. 221
Skill inventory database	p. 221
CCB organization	p. 223
Summary	p. 225
Reference	p. 226
Selected bibliography	p. 226
SCM tools	p. 227
Introduction	p. 227
Evolution of SCM tools	p. 227
Reasons for the increasing popularity of SCM tools	p. 228
Advantages of SCM tools	p. 229
Information integration	p. 230
Flexibility	p. 230
Better analysis and planning capabilities	p. 230
Use of latest technology	p. 231
Why do many SCM tool implementations fail?	p. 231
SCM tools and SCM functions	p. 232
Version management	p. 233
Change management	p. 233
Problem tracking	p. 235
Promotion management	p. 236
System building	p. 236
Status accounting (querying and reporting)	p. 237
Configuration audits	p. 237
Access and security	p. 237
Customization	p. 238
Web enabling	p. 238
SCM tool selection	p. 239
Selection process	p. 240
Selection committee	p. 241
Working with vendors	p. 241
Role of technology	p. 242
Selection criteria	p. 243
Tool implementation	p. 245
SCM tools: Make or buy?	p. 248
Summary	p. 251
References	p. 251
Selected bibliography	p. 251
Documentation management and control and product data management	p. 255
Introduction	p. 255
Document life cycle	p. 256
Document creation	p. 258
Document storage	p. 258
Publishing	p. 258
Viewing	p. 259
Modification/change, review, and approval	p. 259
Records retention	p. 259
Document disposal	p. 260
Archiving	p. 260
Documentation and SDLC phases	p. 260
Documentation management and control	p. 260
PDM and DMC	p. 264
Overview of PDM	p. 265
Data management	p. 267
Process management	p. 267
Benefits of PDM	p. 268
Reduced time-to-market	p. 269
Improved design productivity	p. 269
Improved design and manufacturing accuracy	p. 269
Better use of creative team skills	p. 269
Data integrity safeguarded	p. 270
Better control of projects	p. 270
A major step toward total quality management	p. 270
PDM and SCM integration	p. 270
PDM resources	p. 271
Summary	p. 272
References	p. 272
Selected bibliography	p. 273
SCM implementation	p. 275
Introduction	p. 275
Managing the implementation	p. 275
SCM implementation plan	p. 276
Risk assessment	p. 277
Implementation strategy	p. 278
Budget	p. 279
Cost	p. 280
Cost-benefit analysis	p. 282
Performance measurement	p. 282
SCM implementation team	p. 283
Composition of the implementation team	p. 285
Organization of the implementation team	p. 286
How the implementation team works	p. 292
Problem resolution	p. 294
SCM tool vendors and vendor management	p. 294
Training	p. 296
Employees and employee resistance	p. 298
Pilot project	p. 299
Company-wide implementation	p. 299
SCM implementation: The hidden costs	p. 300
Training	p. 300
Integration and testing	p. 300
Data conversion/migration	p. 301
External consultants	p. 301
Summary	p. 301
Reference	p. 302
Selected bibliography	p. 302
SCM operation and maintenance	p. 303
Introduction	p. 303
Employee relocation and retraining	p. 304
Organizational structure	p. 305
Roles and skills	p. 305
Knowledge management	p. 306
SCM tools and technology	p. 306
Review	p. 307
Operation of the SCM system	p. 307
Interdepartmental coordination	p. 308
SWOT analysis	p. 309
Documentation	p. 309
Training	p. 310
Audits and reviews	p. 310
CCB formation	p. 310
SCM database management	p. 311
Software upgrades, enhancements, and modifications	p. 311
Help desks	p. 312
Change/problem requests from customers and in-field emergency fixes	p. 312
Reusability improvement	p. 312
Metrics	p. 313
SCM maintenance phase	p. 314
Summary	p. 315
Selected bibliography	p. 315
SCM in special circumstances	p. 317
Introduction	p. 317
SCM and project size	p. 317
SCM in large projects	p. 318
Performance of SCM tools	p. 319
Implementation strategy	p. 319
Distributed, concurrent, and parallel development	p. 320
Change management	p. 321
Status accounting	p. 321
System building	p. 322
Skill inventory database	p. 322
Training	p. 322
Help desks and other knowledge-sharing systems	p. 323
SCM costs	p. 323
Concurrent and parallel development	p. 323
Web site management	p. 324
SCM in integrated development environments	p. 324
SCM in distributed environments	p. 325
SCM and CASE tools	p. 325
Summary	p. 326
Reference	p. 327
Selected bibliography	p. 327
SCM Resources on the Internet	p. 329
SCM Bibliography	p. 333
SCM Glossary and Acronyms	p. 359
Author Biography	p. 371
Index	p. 373
Table of Contents provided by Rittenhouse. All Rights Reserved.

Artech House Computing Library

At a Glance

Hardcover

Shipping

How to return your order

Defective items

You Can Find This Book In

More in Programming & Scripting Languages

The Explosive Child: Sixth Edition

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

Python Crash Course

3rd Edition - A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

Swift

The Practical Guide

Introduction to Programming Languages

Python All-in-One For Dummies

3rd Edition

Make: Electronics

Learning by Discovery: A Hands-On Primer for the New Electronics Enthusiast

Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course

Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way

Flask Web Development, 2nd Edition

Developing Web Applications with Python

Statistical Analysis with R For Dummies

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

Fluent Python

Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming 2nd Edition

Coding For Dummies, All New Edition

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

Fundamentals of Python

3rd Edition - First Programs

Effective Modern C++

42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 And C++14

Python for Excel

A Modern Environment for Automation and Data Analysis

The Pragmatic Programmer 2nd edition

your journey to mastery, 20th Anniversary Edition

C# 12 in a Nutshell

The Definitive Reference

C++ How to Program, Global Edition

11th Edition

The C Programming Language

Prentice Hall Software

Architecture Patterns with Python

Enabling Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Microservices

Concurrency in C# Cookbook

2nd Edition - Asynchronous, Parallel, and Multithreaded Programming

Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and Tensorflow

Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems

Python Automation For Dummies

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

Think Python

How to Think Like a Computer Scientist

SQL All-in-One For Dummies

For Dummies (Computer/Tech)

This product is categorised by