Control and management of the software maintenance changes process
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Authors
Al-Subaiei, Nasser A.
Subjects
Software Maintenance
Control of Maintenance Change
Change Control Tools
Software Configuration Management
Control of Maintenance Change
Change Control Tools
Software Configuration Management
Advisors
Bradley, Gordon H.
Date of Issue
1986-06
Date
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
The cost of software maintenance is very high and
projected to climb higher in the future. Failure to adopt
and utilize improved technical and management methods and
tools contributes to the high cost and burden of
maintenance. Software configuration management as an
effective technique of controlling software development/
maintenance is examined. Two change control models are
identified and evaluated as to their effectiveness and
completeness toward achieving efficient control and easing
maintenance effort. A proposed change control model which
addresses more aspects and promises better results through a
set of guidelines for an "ideal" software maintenance change
control is presented. Software maintenance change control
tools are discussed by identifying two of the existing
tools. With proper implementation of the proposed change
control model and the use of an effective change control
tool, better control of the maintenance process can be
achieved, and the maintenance effort reduced.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Computer Science
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
100 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.