ABSTRACT
Software engineering and software configuration management (SCM) in general show how tools are implemented using Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest. This chapter describes the general concept of SCM and explains why management of software assets and life cycle is a good business. An SCM strategy that leads to the use of Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest products is described. The general concept of SCM explains why software assets and software life cycle management (SLM) is always a good business. It discusses why it is important to choose SCM tools and processes to handle software development. In fact, SLM has become so important for many organizations and projects whether they are developing systems and applications themselves or they are purchasing systems and applications from software vendors. ClearQuest also provides you with “design once, deploy anywhere” capabilities that can automatically propagate changes to any client interface.
