Software Management:Applying Hardware Disciplines to Software Management.

摘要

After an introduction, this study report discusses the acquisition life cycle. The report outlines how a life cycle should be used to manage the acquisition of software. Configuration management is introduced by relating the configuration management baselines to the life cycles. It further discusses the configuration management functions of configuration identification, configuration control, and configuration statius accounting. The report strongly supports the use of configuration management as a discipline in the management of software. The report next discusses the use of technical reviews and audits in the management of software. Finally the report discusses what data must be procured to support a software system. The general conclusion of the report is that hardware disciplines can and should be adapted and used in the management of software. The author used documents published by the Department of Defense and the United States Air Force as guidance in presenting the material. However, the author attempted to write the report in general terms so that Navy and Army personnel, along with Air FOrce personnel could read and understand the report. Also, the author hopes that persons familiar with the acquisition of hardware, but not software, could read this report and begin to understand software management. (Author)