Content: INTRODUCTION TO SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SCM and Process ImprovementMeasurements and MetricsBenefits of SCMSCM ComponentsConfiguration IdentificationConfiguration Change Control Configuration Status AccountingConfiguration Auditing Implementing SCM in the Organization Manage the Risks of SCM Summary PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN A CM ENVIRONMENTWho Writes the Project PlanWhat Goes Into the Project PlanCM-based Project Plan Components Configuration Status AccountingSummary THE DOD CM PROCESS MODELCM Benefits, Risks, and Cost Impact CM Life-Cycle Management and PlanningRelation to Systems Engineering ProcessImplementing the CM ProcessMeasuring and Evaluating the CM Process CM Benefits and Risks by Program Life-Cycle Activity Effect Process Improvement and Document Lessons LearnedSummary CONFIGURATION IDENTIFICATIONHow Configuration Identification Works Configuration Identification General Activity Guides Product StructureConfiguration Items Configuration Item Selection Criteria General Guidance Additional Factors Configuration DocumentationConfiguration Baselines Document and Item Identification Engineering ReleaseInterface Management Summary CONFIGURATION CONTROLThe Process of Configuration ControlEngineering Change ProposalSummary CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTINGTypical CSA Information over the Acquisition ProgramLife Cycle Configuration Status Accounting Process Evaluation ChecklistSummary A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO DOCUMENTATION AND CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING Configuration IdentificationConfiguration Status AccountingThe Effective Documentation of Systems Methods and Standards Maintaining Documentation Summary CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION AND AUDITConfiguration Verification and Audit Concepts and Principles Summary A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION AND AUDIT Components of a Design and Document Verification Methodology Components of a Configuration Audit MethodologyComponents of a Testing MethodologyThe QA Process The Test Plan Test Automation Summary CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT CM-Related Data Management Concepts and PrinciplesSummary CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENTWhat Is Configuration Change Management? The Maintenance ProcessThe Product Baseline Types of Maintenance Corrective Maintenance Maintenance Costs A Model for MaintenanceConfiguration Management Steps Managing Maintenance Personnel Measuring Effectiveness Summary CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STANDARDS REFERENCE The Standards BodiesA Summary of the EIA Standard (EIA-649) ANSI IEEEISO Summary METRICS AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT REFERENCE What Metrics Are and Why They Are ImportantTraditional CM MetricsIEEE Process for Measurement Metrics as a Component of the Process Maturity FrameworkSteps to Take in Using MetricsIEEE Defined MetricsIT Developer's List of MetricsSummary CM AUTOMATIONAutomating CM A Selection of CM ToolSummary AppendicesAppendix A Project PlanAppendix B DoD Engineering Change ProposalAppendix C Sample Data Dictionary Appendix D Problem Change Report Appendix E Test PlanAppendix F Program Code Inspection FormAppendix G Sample Inspection PlanAppendix H QA Handover Document Appendix I System Service RequestAppendix J Document Change Request (DCR) Appendix K Problem/Change Report Appendix L Software Requirements Changes Appendix M Problem Report (PR) Appendix N Corrective Action Processing (CAP) Appendix O Specification Change Notice Appendix P Project Statement of Work Appendix Q Problem Trouble Report (PTR)Appendix R Library/Baseline Change FormAppendix S Sample Maintenance Plan Appendix T Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP) Appendix U Acronyms and GlossaryAppendix V Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) ChecklistAppendix W Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Checklist Appendix X SCM Guidance for Achieving the "Repeatable"Level on the Software Appendix Y Supplier CM Market Analysis Questionnaire