Number: CMU/SEI-90-TR-11 ESD-90-TR-212

• Abstract
• Introduction
  • The Meaning of Configuration Management
  • The Purpose Of Using Configuration Management
  • A Typical Configuration Management User Scenario
  • Terminology Clarification
  • The Contents of This Report
• Issues for Users of Configuration Management Systems
  • Roles and Requirements
  • When to Start Using a Configuration Management System
  • Levels of Configuration Management Control
  • Distinguishing Between Process and Product Support
  • Amount of Configuration Management Automation
  • Configuration Management System Functionality
• Spectrum of Functionality in CM Systems
  • Component Features
    • Repository
    • Distributed Components
  • Process Features
    • Domain
    • Lifecycle Phase
    • Change Requests
    • Contracts
  • Structure and Construction Features
    • Change Set
    • System Model
    • Subsystems
    • Configuration Thread
    • Object Pool
    • Attributes
    • Consistency Checking
  • Team Features
    • Workspace
    • Transparent View
    • Transaction
  • Summary of the Spectrum of Functionality
• The Future of CM Systems
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgements
• References
• Appendix A Overview of CM Systems
  • Adele
  • Aide-De-Camp (ADC)
  • Cedar
  • Change and Configuration Control (CCC)
  • Configuration Management Assistant (CMA)
  • Design Management System (DMS)
  • Domain Software Engineering Environment (DSEE)
  • ISTAR
  • Network Software Environment (NSE)
  • PowerFrame
  • Rational
  • Revision Control System (RCS)
  • shape
  • Software Management System (SMS)

• List of Figures
  • CM System User Issues
  • CM Functionality Requirements
  • Component Features
  • Process Features
  • Structure and Construction Features
  • Team Features
  • Spectrum of Configuration Management Functionality