Agile SCM

Agile SCM - We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Responding to change over following a plan

That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more.

Implementing an adaptive SCM process is no different than implementing an adaptive development process.

Wisely implemented Agile SCM patterns provide the following benefits.

• Reproducible software builds and build artifacts
• Environment consistency and integrity
• Proper coordination and hand-offs between the development and test teams

Unwisely implemented Software Configuration Management patterns lead to

• Process for process-sake development practices
• Development bottlenecks and slowdowns
• Frustrated development teams

Teams can implement A.G.I.L.E SCM by following the above stated values.

• Be quick to adjust designs and processes to better meet the customer's expectations
• Avoid over engineering of processes and documentation

• Keep the customer priority as your number one priority
• Focus on delivering the highest business value to the customer

It might mean process modification as opposed to document or risk adverse driven.

• Streamline processes
• Eliminate redundancies
• Intuitive design
• Eliminate excessive documentation. Only document what is truly helpful

• Short development cycles
• Frequent releases

Software Development Life Cycle Software Development Life Cycle is the process in which you encapsulate your software development. Specifically meaning, it is the process and tools you use to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of your software development efforts.

Agile SCM Implementing Agile Software Configuration Management processes and practices will help your ability to successfully implement Agile software development processes.

Agile Software Agile software attempts to minimize risk by developing software in short iterations. This development methodology is about adaptability. Because of the chaotic nature of software development, it may be impossible to control or to predict.

Agile Source Code Providing agile source code control processes and procedures greatly aids an organization's ability to successfully implement Agile software development processes.

Feature Driven Development Feature Driven Development, FDD, is a short-iteration development process. It consists of five basic activities: Develop an Overall Model, Build a Feature List, Plan by Feature, Design by Feature, Build by Feature

Software Quality Assurance Software Quality Assurance is the systematic testing of a software product to meet the planned requirements. Quality Assurance is the testing of a software product and the process improvement of the testing cycle.

Software Testing Software Testing is the systematic and sometimes programmatic, investigation of software for defects and to ensure the application runs appropriately.

Software Development Processes The Software Development Process, SDP, is the methodology used by a development team to produce software.

SCMWise Software Configuration Management SCMWise is dedicated to Software Configuration Management. This site is a central repository for the collection of best practices, processes, methodologies and tools that surround SCM.