Configuration Management, Second Edition: Theory and Application for Engineers, Managers, and Practitioners

by Jon M Quigley, Kim L. Robertson

The book provides a comprehensive approach to configuration management from a variety of product development perspectives, including embedded and IT. It provides authoritative advice on how to extend products for a variety of markets due to configuration options. The book also describes the importance of configuration management to other parts of the organization. It supplies an overview of configuration management and its process elements to provide readers with a contextual understanding of the theory, practice, and application of CM. The book illustrates the interplay of configuration and data management with all enterprise resources during each phase of a product lifecycle.

419 pages, Paperback

Published July 30, 2019

Reviews

[Vikas Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here is awesome book 'Configuration Management: Theory, Practice, and Application'
Authored by Jon M. Quigley and Kim L. Robertson I received year ago however could not get chance to write review. Please find review -
This master piece on CM bridges theoretical concepts with practicals and offering insights to IT professional in engineering and project management. Configuration Management is explained from basics and emphasizing it's role in traceability, consistency & reliability in product development and operations. CM is comprehensively described viz. foundation is provided through theoretical concepts , Practical applications are shared with real world case studies & examples like how CM is implemented across different industries and practical tools are also provided to align CM concepts with organization goals. Role of CM is also covered and it's importance in quality assurance, risk assessment and project deliverables.

This title is bit technical and full of insights on CM and book is concluded with emerging trends and suggestions to adapting CM practices to rapidly changing technologies.

[Steve Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This CM textbook was awarded a Best of the Best designation for the month of June 2021, as selected by Stevo's Book Reviews on the Internet / Stevo's Novel Ideas. Though some may be impatient with the initial focus on CM theory, the book is at its best when helping managers understand that, though product lifecycles are mostly short-term, the development and application of CM methodologies and standards that surround each one are ongoing, necessary, and must be carried out by not just one division of a company, but all divisions working together.

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