A Guide to Software Configuration Management

Preface. Overview of Software Configuration Management. 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. Software Configuration Management Plans. SCM Organization. Software Configuration Management Tools. SCM Implementation. SCM in Very Large Projects. Trends in SCM - The Future Directions. Appendix: SCM Vendors and Tools. SCM Standards. SCM Resources on the Internet. Bibliography. Glossary and Acronyms.