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Course Outline
Introduction
- Context and challenges of configuration management
- Managing changes across the system lifecycle
- Managing product diversity and variability
Core Concepts of Configuration Management
- Lifecycle review and the impact of changes
- Review processes
- Baselines
- The four pillars of configuration management
- Configuration items management
- Configuration management processes
Practical Exercise – Change in Operation
- Presentation of a real-life scenario (client, project, product change)
- Group discussion on impact analysis
- Definition and sharing of an action plan
Benefits of a Product Line Approach
- Limitations of single-product adaptation
- Need for centralized variability management
- Benefits and ROI of product line engineering
PLE Concepts and Standards
- Product line definition
- Example walkthrough
- Reference standards (ISO)
- Variation points
- Concepts of Superset and Assets
Feature Modeling Tools
- Introduction to FeatureIDE
- Feature models
- Variants Description Model
pure::variants and Office Connector
- Feature modeling with pure::variants
- Relationship between feature models and superset
- Application example with Excel
- Application example with Word
Getting Started
- Applying configuration management practices
- Introducing variability into existing systems
Integration
- Integrating CM and PLE into engineering workflows
- Tool-supported vs 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
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes
Experience in requirements, architecture, and verification & validation (V&V) - Prerequisites for delegates:
- Foundational knowledge of system lifecycle processes
- Familiarity with engineering workflows and product development
Target Audience
- Project managers
- Systems engineers
- Software engineers
- Product managers
14 Hours
