A Guide to Software Configuration Management

This book is not like the other books on SCM. It is written in an easy-to-read and jargon free style and explains the SCM concepts, advantages and benefits of SCM. It also tells you how to implement SCM and what are the problems that you should be aware off. The chapter on SCM tools is excellent and so is the chapter on SCM in very large projects. Overall a very practical and user-friendly book. As a project manager of a large development project (more than 60 people), I have greatly benefitied from this book.

This is definitely a "Start -here -first" type of book on a complex subject. The author provides a comprehensive yet easy to understand explanation of SCM and its importance in the software development life cycle. The phases and fundamental areas of SCM are covered and as added bonus, the author provides an extensive assessment of current tools available on the market to facilitate the implementation of SCM activities. This book serves well as a practitioner's guide for anyone embarking on a first effort to institute a SCM program in his or her software development environment.

This book is a "must read" for anyone new to the world of configuration management. It explains concepts in a very readable and easily understood way. If I could have given this book more than 5 stars, I would have!!!

You must be searching for SCM books because either you want to know more about it, or you are implementing SW at your organization, or you trying to achieve SEI level x assessment, or you are a researcher! "Am I right?" Then, don't miss to read this book. Unlike other books that seem like tutorials on SCM, this an excellent book that enables you to gain the confidence you need to understand, plan, implement, and manage SCM in your organization. The author has used jargon-free language to explain SCM in a practical manner. The best part of the book is the appendix where you can find more SCM resources that are available on the Internet! For those who are looking for successful, hassle free implementation of software systems, this is the most convenient roadmap!

This is simply the best book that teaches you about software configuration management. There is not a more thorough book on the market today that better covers the topic and anyone who is involved with ANY aspect of SCM, who has not read this book is missing out. Many difficult topics are made so easy to grasp and the author draws on his vast experience to give excellent examples to illustrate different concepts. In short, this book is a great addition to your reference library.