Producing high-quality software is crucial. Vice presidents of software development firms have stated that the most significant effect in their process improvement activities has often been the start-up of a good configuration management (CM) organization and process. Participants in this seminar will acquire a solid understanding of the CM methods considered essential to achieving high levels of software quality and how to implement these methods in their companies and projects.

This seminar will present many tips and techniques from leading companies that view CM as the norm. Participants will learn how important CM is in terms of creating successful software, and in terms of compliance with the ISO 9000 standard. Participants will learn the CM practices required to control software products through their life cycle from initial creation through construction, to testing, to delivery and maintenance.