Deck 29: Software Configuration Management

Question 1

List the 3 broad categories of information that make up the software configuration.

Answer 1

Computer programs (source code and executables),documentation (technical and user),data (internal and external to programs)

Question 2

What is a software configuration audit?

Answer 2

Once a change has been made to a software configuration item and an FTR has been conducted,the software quality team conducts its own review to ensure that software process and standards have been followed (including updating all affected documents and any other affected software configuration items).

Question 3

How does software configuration management differ for Web and Mobile Apps?

Answer 3

The "code and go" philosophy dominates App development.So SCM for Apps must be an agile process.Documentation and review of changes is done on an as needed basis depending on the risk associated with the work products being changed.

Question 4

What is content management?

Question 5

Describe the change control process for a modern software development project.