Software Configuration Management Training

Software configuration management training is mainly conducted by the Universities as part of the Bachelors Degree courses and some of the separate institutes and particularly the SEI.

Software configuration management training – SEI CMM outline

Software Configuration Management (SCM) is a critical activity in the entire software process. SCM includes managing the configuration of the software work products throughout the software life cycle, systematically controlling changes to the configuration, and maintaining the integrity and traceability of the configuration. This includes not only the source code, but all items that are critical to program success. The following is a recent list of topics:

• SEI Level 2 requirements for SCM — why SCM is important
• Government and commercial standards for SCM — J-STD-016, US/ISO 12207, EIA/IS 649
• How to prepare an SCM plan — activities, schedules, responsibilities, resources, tools
• Selecting work products to control
• Selecting appropriate levels of control — informal, semi-formal, formal
• SCM requirements and activities performed by software engineering and other groups
• Defining check-in/check-out procedures
• Developing organizational SCM policies and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining software baselines
• Establishing and maintaining a configuration management library system
• Establishing and running a Software Configuration Control Board (SCCB)
• Conducting SCM audits - the unique CMM requirements for SQA and SCM
• Production, storage, update and retrieval of SCM reports and records
• Selecting and using SCM tools

Software configuration management training – recommended for

The course is recommended for software managers, practitioners, and configuration management specialists who desire a comprehensive understanding of SCM principles.