Configuration Management Journal - May 2006 - Vol. 5 No.5
Version Control vs. Configuration Management
Read it online at http://www.cmc
rossroads.com/cmjournal/
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- In This Issue
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- [Agile SCM]
Evolving Beyond Version Control for Agile Development
Robert Cowham, Brad Appleton and Steve Berczuk
- Version Control vs. Configuration Management
Jim Hickey
- CM Crossroads Webcast Series -
Building a CM Platform to Achieve Speed and Control for
Compliance
- [Road to Quality]
Testing vs. Quality
Alan S. Koch
- Athletic Tape for Software Development
Randy Wagner
- Moving Management to Benefit Configuration Management Over
Version Control
Charles Edwards
- CM: THE NEXT GENERATION - From Version Control to Product
Management
Joe Farah
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- Editors Note
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During a recent interview I realized that the most popular
discussion topic with people who are either new to
configuration and those who have been in the business for a
while is always, "What do you mean by CM." [http://www.
cmcrossroads.com/article/67159] Opinions vary widely,
sometimes boarding on religious fanaticism, but the answer
to that question is always very enlightening and is usually
tied the individuals early experiences. I started CM
Crossroads with the idea in mind that Configuration
Management is a broad discipline involving many, if not all,
the aspects of what many think of today as ALM. Most people,
however, use the term almost interchangeably with version
control which is what really leads to so much confusion when
people start talking about CM.
We'd like to hear your thoughts too. Post your comments in
the discussion threads "What do you mean by CM?"
And if you would like to share your ideas for broadcast in
an upcoming podcast you can leave a message at
(805)683-2084. Be sure to let us know if you want to be
identified and include your name phone number to contact
where we can contact you later.
Also, if you would like to comment on any of this month's
articles, use the READ MORE links below or send your
comments and suggestions to me.
Patrick Egan
Publisher - CMC Media
editor cmcrossroads.com
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Evolving Beyond Version Control for Agile Development
by Robert Cowham, Brad Appleton and Steve Berczuk
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This article will look at the development from Version
Control tools to those which can more properly be termed
Configuration Management tools, but particularly focused on
ideas around managing configurations.
[Read More]
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Version Control v. Configuration Management
by Jim Hickey
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The terms version control and configuration management are
often used interchangeably, while some view them as separate
disciplines. In fact, version control capabilities are a
part of a well-defined configuration management process. We
will explore these related disciplines and show how they can
be applied successfully to problems facing IT professionals
today attempting to manage their application infrastructure.
[Read More]
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Building a CM Platform to Achieve Speed and Control for
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[Road to Quality] Testing vs. Quality Assurance
by Alan S. Koch
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"What does your Quality Assurance group do?" I
have asked many executives.
And too often they answer, "QA is responsible for
testing our software to ensure it is ready for
release."
"Anything else?" I push, hoping for more.
But usually, the response is little more than, "Well,
they manage the defect tracking system. What else would they
do?"
What more, indeed!
[Read More]
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Athletic Tape for Software Development
by Randy Wagner
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Whether you are an agile shop or using any other
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Moving Management to Benefit Configuration Management Over
Version Control
by Charles Edwards
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Often senior managers do not come from a formal development,
technical or coding background. Version control is an easier
concept and this seems to be more readily accepted, but
configuration management is more complex super-set. The
concepts of configuration management can be difficult for
them to grasp, which makes it difficult to justify embedding
these practices as part of the development process.
[Read More]
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CM: THE NEXT GENERATION - From Version Control to Product
Management
by Joe Farah
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Version Control (VC) has been around long before software.
But it wasn't until the late 1960s and early 1970s that it
emerged as a common software function. Today, version
control is still necessary, but is a much smaller piece of
the Configuration Management (CM) and Product Management
(PM) pictures. While Version Control is a relatively simple
application, Configuration Management is anything but. No
wonder it is embraced with such reluctance. But this
doesn't have to be the case. The key to adopting a
successful CM program is to select tools which help you to
automate the complexity without taking short cuts that will
lead to problems down the road.
[Read More]
http://www.
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