Date of Award
12-1993
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Abstract
This study investigated the development of a mechanism for use in the evaluation of Software Configuration Management SCM tools. An examination of applicable DoD standards identified the SCM requirements that could be levied on a development contractor, and a literature search revealed the functionality common to various automated tools. These two sets of information were organized into a matrix, and for each requirement that was met, the intersection on the matrix of the requirement and each functionality used to meet that requirement was checked. In addition to the matrix, the mechanism consisted of general information about a given tool and an area to substantiate each requirement identified as being met by the tool. The evaluation mechanism was then used to assess two commercially available SCM tools Aide-De-Camp and the Product Configuration Management System. The evaluation mechanism prescribes a method for evaluating complex SCM tools and forces the evaluator to gain intimate knowledge of a tool to effectively assess the tools merits for a given effort.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GSS-LAS-93D-3
DTIC Accession Number
ADA275961
Recommended Citation
Descheneau, Wayne M. and Robinson, Neil W., "The Development and Use of an Evaluation Mechanism for the Assessment of Software Configuration Management Tools" (1993). Theses and Dissertations. 6823.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/6823
Comments
Co-authored thesis.
The authors' Vita pages are omitted.
Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisition Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology.