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Course Outline
Introduction
- The context and challenges surrounding configuration management
- Managing changes across the system lifecycle
- Handling product diversity and variability
Fundamentals of Configuration Management
- Reviewing the lifecycle and the impact of changes
- Establishing review processes
- Defining baselines
- The four pillars of configuration management
- Managing configuration items
- Configuring CM processes
Practical Exercise – Changes in Operation
- Presentation of a real-world scenario involving client, project, or product changes
- Group discussion on impact analysis
- Formulating and sharing an action plan
Advantages of a Product Line Approach
- Limitations of adapting single products
- The necessity for centralized variability management
- Benefits and ROI of product line engineering
PLE Concepts and Standards
- Defining a product line
- Walkthrough of an example
- Reference standards (ISO)
- Variation points
- Concepts of Superset and Assets
Feature Modeling Tools
- Introduction to the tool
- Feature models
- Variants Description Model
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- Feature modeling with the tool
- The relationship between feature models and the superset
- Application example using Excel
- Application example using Word
Getting Started
- Applying configuration management practices
- Introducing variability into existing systems
Integration
- Integrating CM and PLE into engineering workflows
- Comparing tool-supported and tool-independent approaches
Troubleshooting
- Common pitfalls in CM and PLE
- Best practices
Summary and Next Steps
- Recap of key concepts
- Recommendations for implementation
Exercises
- Case study and group work
- Hands-on exercises with and without tools
Requirements
- A solid understanding of systems engineering processes, including experience with requirements, architecture, and verification & validation (V&V)
- Prerequisites for delegates before the course:
- Basic knowledge of system lifecycle processes
- Familiarity with engineering workflows and product development
Audience
- Project managers
- Systems engineers
- Software engineers
- Product managers
14 Hours
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