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3.7.3 Integrated Requirements & Configuration Management For Advanced Software Engineering
Author(s) -
Sibbald Chris
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2003.tb02689.x
Subject(s) - configuration management (itsm) , software configuration management , documentation , process management , change control , process (computing) , computer science , requirements management , audit , software , requirements engineering , systems engineering , engineering management , engineering , business , control (management) , software system , software construction , accounting , artificial intelligence , programming language , operating system
Requirements Management is essentially the documentation and communication of what is to be delivered for a product. Requirements management ensures a common understanding, between customer and supplier, of what's needed for a project to be successful – and for the customer to be satisfied. The fundamental nature of collecting and managing requirements must accept and welcome change. In fact, most organizations lack any sort of formal process for describing who is accountable and responsible for approving change. This is especially difficult when hundreds of developers, contractors, customers, and leaders are involved. Configuration Management consists of identifying configuration items and associated configuration documentation, implementing change control, maintaining configuration status and performing configuration audits. Linking requirements and configuration management improves communication, accountability and delivery of software and systems projects.