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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- The context and key challenges in configuration management.
- Strategies for managing changes throughout the system lifecycle.
- Approaches to handling product diversity and variability.
Core Concepts of Configuration Management
- Reviewing the lifecycle and assessing the impact of changes.
- Establishing effective review processes.
- The role and management of baselines.
- The four foundational pillars of configuration management.
- Managing configuration items.
- Overseeing configuration management processes.
Practical Exercise – Operational Changes
- Walkthrough of a real-world scenario involving client, project, or product modifications.
- Group analysis of the resulting impacts.
- Formulation and sharing of a collaborative action plan.
Advantages of a Product Line Approach
- Recognizing the limitations of adapting single products.
- The necessity for centralized variability management.
- Assessing the benefits and Return on Investment (ROI) of product line engineering.
Product Line Engineering Concepts and Standards
- Defining the scope of a product line.
- Detailed example walkthrough.
- Reference to relevant ISO standards.
- Identifying variation points.
- Understanding the concepts of Superset and Assets.
Feature Modeling Tools
- Introduction to feature modeling tools.
- Structure and use of feature models.
- Overview of the Variants Description Model.
pure::variants and Office Connector
- Performing feature modeling with pure::variants.
- Understanding the relationship between feature models and the superset.
- Practical application example using Microsoft Excel.
- Practical application example using Microsoft Word.
Getting Started
- Implementing configuration management practices in your environment.
- Introducing variability into existing systems.
Integration
- Merging CM and PLE into standard engineering workflows.
- Comparing tool-supported versus tool-independent strategies.
Troubleshooting
- Identifying common pitfalls in CM and PLE.
- Applying best practices to resolve issues.
Summary and Next Steps
- Recap of critical concepts covered.
- Recommendations for ongoing implementation.
Exercises
- Collaborative case study work.
- Hands-on practical exercises, both with and without software tools.
Requirements
- A solid grasp of systems engineering processes, including practical experience with requirements, architecture, and verification & validation (V&V).
- Delegates are expected to possess the following foundational knowledge:
- Basic understanding of system lifecycle processes.
- Familiarity with standard engineering workflows and product development methodologies.
Target Audience
- Project Managers
- Systems Engineers
- Software Engineers
- Product Managers
Testimonials (2)
The explanation of all components and usages of them on the examples
Olga Elizova
Course - Enterprise Architecture in the UAF
The direct correlation with our work subject in the examples
