BY KANNAN MOHAN, PENG XU,
AND BALASUBRAMANIAM RAMESH
IMPROVING THE CHANGE-
MANAGEMENT PROCESS
It is crucial to integrate SCM and traceability, but significant
challenges slow progress toward this goal.
Acommon reason for the failure of a significant
number of software development projects is
the continuous evolution of software caused
by volatility in customer requirements.
Sources of volatility are diverse, ranging
from changes in technology, evolving end-user needs, and dynamic market pressures.
The evolution of software systems consumes significant resources, especially
when change-management practices
do not adequately support the process.
Software configuration management (SCM) practices
help in the management, control, and execution of
change and evolution of systems [ 1]. Specifically,
SCM helps in identifying the structure of the software
product, controlling changes incorporated in software
artifacts, maintaining the status of these artifacts, and
generating reports for auditing and status reporting
