fundamentals of configuration management

Configuration management maintains software integrity throughout the process of the entire software life cycle, including maintenance. It ensures that the correct version of each configuration item (e.g., requirements, documents, or modules) is incorporated into the appropriate configuration(s). It is often confused with change management. This Fundamentals Of Configuration Management course introduces the attendees to a practical process for establishing and maintaining a configuration management program that meets their goals and information needs. It also clarifies the differences between configuration management and change management.

By attending Fundamentals Of Configuration Management workshop, Participants will learn:

  • Become familiar with the configuration management requirements
  • Discover the basic four vital skills of configuration management: configuration identification, change control, status accounting, and configuration audit
  • Understand how to develop configuration management plans and procedures
  • Learn the procedure to establish and maintain a successful Configuration Control Board
  • Find out the process to perform Functional and a Physical Configuration Audits

COURSE AGENDA

  • Introduction to the basic four
  • Configuration identification
  • Change control
  • Status accounting
  • Audits
  • Configuration Control Board
  • Change Management Review Board
  • Establishing and maintaining repositories
  • Checking out and in configuration items
  • Assuring the integrity of software products
  • Releasing software to production
  • Developing configuration management plans
  • Key components of configuration management procedures
  • Improving the configuration management process
  • Establishing a baseline
  • Management metrics
  • Performance metrics
  • Feedback
  • When
  • Corrective actions