to the success of all software development methodologies. The CM principles ensure the integrity of the product under development. However, CM may be implemented differently as long as the CM principles remain intact. When moving from a more traditional methodology to Agile, consider the importance of adjusting the CM processes to meet the pace of agile development and ensure the integrity of the value stream.
Focusing on implementing CM to best support shorter releases, continuous build, workspaces, branching and merging, automation, CM roles, and CM metrics is a way to support Agile and derive the benefits therein.
References
Software Configuration Management Implementation Roadmap , Chapter 1 section 2.1, by Mario Moreira, Wiley Publishing, June 04.
Lean-based Metrics for Agile CM Environment , by Robert Cowham, Brad Appleton, and Steve Berczuk, CM Crossroad CM Journal, March 2007
Lean Development Principles for Branching and Merging , by Robert Cowham, Brad Appleton, and Steve Berczuk, CM Crossroad CM Journal, July 2007
"Principals of Leaning Thinking" by Mary Poppendieck, Poppendieck LLC, 2002
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About the author
Mario Moreira is a Columnist for the CM Journal, a writer for the Agile Journal, an Author, an Agile and CM expert for CA, and has worked in the CM field since 1986 and in the Agile field since 1998. He has experience with numerous CM technologies and processes and has implemented CM on over 150 applications/products, which include establishing global SCM infrastructures. He is a certified ScrumMaster in the Agile arena having implemented Scrum and XP practices. He holds an MA in Mass Communication with an emphasis on communication technologies. Mario also brings years of Project Management, Software Quality Assurance, Requirement Management, facilitation, and team building skills and experience. Mario is the author of a new book entitled “Adapting Configuration Management for Agile Teams” (via Wiley Publishing). It provides an Agile Primer and a CM Primer, and how to adapt CM practices for Agile Teams. Mario is also the author of the CM book entitled, “Software Configuration Management Implementation Roadmap.” It includes step-by-step guidance for implementing SCM at the organization, application, and project level with numerous examples. Also consider visiting Mario’s blog on CM for Agile and Agile adoption at http://cmforagile.blogspot.com/ . You may reach Mario by email at Mario.Moreira@cmcrossroads.com.
