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SCM Consulting and Implementation
Intended For...
Management and potential users who will use Software Configuration Management to improve key process areas (KPA's) in CMM Levels 2 and 3
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Location
At client's site (by special arrangement)
Lead Time
Three weeks
Duration
Depending upon the client's SCM needs
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Consultant Information
The consulting team includes several individuals with experience in process definition, tool selection, tool integration, process definition, and the CMM. For Cost & More Information
801/DSN 775-5734
801/DSN 777-4396
e-mail: stsc.consulting@hill.af.mil
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Description
The Software Technology Support Center (STSC) provides assistance to client organizations on all six phases of adopting Software Configuration Management (SCM) technology, and move upward on Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
| Phase I: Preparation and Planning |
| • | Create SCM Adoption Plan |
| • | Create Risk Management Plan |
| • | Identify current and future hardware and software platforms |
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| Phase II: Process Definition |
| • | Capture organization's SCM process |
| • | Develop process model |
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| Phase III: Tool Evaluation |
| • | Examine the existing resources |
| • | Set up the tool evaluation criteria |
| • | Select and evaluate two to three tools |
| • | Train users to exercise all tools' options |
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| Phase IV: Pilot Project Implementation |
| • | Provide training on tool, process, and procedures |
| • | Define milestones and success criteria |
| • | Validate SCM process model, and tool functions |
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| Phase V: Roll-Out |
| • | Deal with resistance |
| • | Define an approach for converting to new tool |
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| Phase VI: Process Improvement |
| • | Review adoption results |
| • | Evaluate current SCM process and procedures to determine what works |
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At the Conclusion...
The adopting organization will realize tangible benefits by: |
| • | Increasing discipline in the use of the organization's defined software processes |
| • | Saving time and space |
| • | Capturing work-flow SCM process metrics |
| • | Moving upward on the CMM |
| • | Improving internal communication |
| • | Satisfying tool users |
Prerequisites
Management commitment to software process improvement based on the CMM.
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