SWE2021 Software Configuratio n Management

L-T-P -J- C
Pre-Req : SWE1001 3- 0- 0-0-3
Object iv es :
 To introduce and demonstrate the understanding of Software Configuration Management concepts.
 To understand the need for audit and management in Software configuration management
 To implement software configuration methodologies in real time projects

Expected Outcomes :
Upon c ompletion of the cou rse, the students will be able to
 Understand and demonstrate the software management concepts in real time projects.
 Understand the various audits in Software configuration management.
 Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
.

Module Topics L Hrs SLO

1 Intro ductio n to Sof tware configura tion
Management( SCM )
Introduction-S CM and proc ess impr oveme nt,
Measureme nts, metrics and be nefits. C onfiguration
6 2
Identification, c hang e c ontrol and auditing -
impleme nta tion issues in SCM. Managing Roles.
Prepari ng Projec t plan components for SCM .

2 Configura tion control & Audi ting

Configuration identification -impact, selec tion a nd
acquisition. Configuration c ontr ol - Defec ts classifi cation, 6 2
severity and pr eventions. S tatus auditing and automation
and case studies.
3 Advanced concepts in configura tion verification and
Audi ts
Configuration verificati on a nd Audits, SCM: Advance d 6 3
concepts, SCM: sta ndards -military sta ndards and
Inter national/comme rcial Standards
4 Software process improvement models and SCM pla ns
Introduction-C MM I, I nformati on Technol ogy
Infras tructur e Library (IT IL). C ontr ol Objectives for
6 2
Informa tion and Related Te chnol ogy (CO BIT ). S oftwar e
Enginee ring Body of K nowledge (SWEBOK ). SCM plans -
Tools and standa rds.
5 SCM organizatio n and Tools
SCM organization - Automation and SC M tea m size, skill
inventory database and C CB. SCM tools - Advantages,
6 3
Imple me ntati on a nd func tions of tools. Case studies on
usage of various tools.

6 SCM Implementa tio n

Imple me ntati on -Plan, Risk, Strategies, Team and
Performance measures. Diffe rent phases of SCM 6 3
impleme nta tion. Sourc e code r epositories.

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 7 SCM Implementa tio n Challenges and Maintenance
Introduction- Implementatio n c hallenges. SC M
ope rations and Maintena nce; S CM Special circumstanc es. 6 2,3
Case studies on SCM under S pecial circumstances.

8 Applica tions of Software configurati on M anagement

in industry.
. 3 17

# Mode: Online Quizzes, Flippe d Class Ro om, Asssign ments,

CAT, FAT 45
Total Lecture Hours

Text Book
1. Alexis Leon, A Software configuration management handbook. Artech House. 2015.

Reference Books
1. Berczuk, S. P., & Appleton, B Software configuration management patterns: effective teamwork,
practical integration. Addison-Wesley Longman Publishing Co., Inc..2011.

2. Mario E. Moreira, Software Configuration Management Implementation Roadmap ,

Wiley Publishers, Volume 1,2004.

3.Managing Global Software Pr ojects , Gopal aswamy Ramesh, 2008, TMH .

Syllabus Co mpiled by Prof. Ma nika nda n N ,SITE

Approved by Academic Council No.:40 Date:18.03.2016

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