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8.4.3 [3103] Software Engineering
Software engineering covers the technology associated with building software systems, as well
as technical solutions supporting management issues such as testing, modelling and
versioning. The TRM is concerned with component technical architecture, not engineering
processes.
Service Standards Defines Examples
310301
Integrated
Development
Environment (IDE)
310302
Software
Configuration
Management
The combination of
hardware, software and
technology that facilitate
the development of
software applications and
systems.
The technology
applicable to all aspects
of software development
from design to delivery,
specifically focused on
the control of all work
products and artefacts
generated during the
development process.
Several technical
solutions on the market
provide the integration of
the software configuration
management functions.
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Examples of technologies supporting an IDE include:
� Rational Application Developer
� VS.Net
Examples of functions supporting software configuration
management for which technical solutions may be available
include:
� version management: refers to tracking and controlling
versions of files. Version Management includes
capabilities such as labelling, branching, merging, version
content comparisons and security and permission
management across version controlled projects
� defect tracking: refers to the identification, assignment
and management of discovered defects within an
application, product or solution. Defect tracking tools
provide searchable defect data to identify urgent and
related defects or bugs. The architecture should be built
to facilitate the pushing of software patches across the
enterprise
� issue management: refers to the management of
business, technical and infrastructure issues throughout
the entire life-cycle of a project
� task management: requirements, testing and issues
assignments are transformed into prioritised tasks. Task
Management tools provide automation features for
managing, delivering, assigning, reminding and
collaborating task management and execution
� change management: refers to the management of
application code and content changes across the
software development lifecycles
� deployment management: refers to the capability of
software delivery to remote networked desktops, servers
and mobile devices across an enterprise. Deployment
automation tools provide centralised and accelerated
delivery of applications to users via push technologies,
eliminating the need for manual installation and
configuration
� requirements management and traceability: consists
of information discovery, capture, storage and
dissemination. Requirements management reduces
software development costs and associated risks through
documenting, measuring and analysing deviations to
project requirements. Traceability refers to tracking
requirements artefacts to their source, and changes in
requirements to include the impact analysis of the