9 Software Configuration Management

Software Project Management · Unit 9 · 3 hrs

Software Configuration Management

Exam-focused notes for Software Configuration Management (Software Project Management, CSC425): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 5 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Introduction
  • Need
  • Basic configuration
  • Management function
  • Baseline
  • Configuration management responsibilities

Configuration management responsibilities

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Highlight on configuration management responsibilities. [5]

Software Configuration Management (SCM) is the practice of identifying, organizing, and controlling changes to software and related objects throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It ensures that software products are developed, tested, and r...

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How can Software Configuration Management aid in change control and version control? [5]

Software Configuration Management (SCM) is the practice of identifying, organizing, and controlling changes to software and related objects throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Two of its most critical roles are supporting change control a...

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Baseline

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Write short notes on: a. Baseline b. Schedule variance [5]

--- A baseline is an approved, fixed reference point used to measure and compare the actual progress of a project against what was originally planned. In software project management, the baseline is established during the planning phase and serves as a stan...

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What is a baseline? Why Software Configuration Management is a critical activity? [5]

--- A baseline is a formally reviewed and agreed-upon specification or software product that serves as the starting point (reference point) for further development in the software development process. In the context of Software Configuration Management (SCM...

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Introduction

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Explain the process of Software Configuration Management. [5]

Software Configuration Management (SCM) is the practice of identifying, organizing, and controlling changes to the software and related objects throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It ensures that software products are developed, tested, a...

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