Re: Change Control in small shops

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom Jedrzejewicz wrote:
> I am interested in implementing formal change control in our IS
> organization.  We are pretty small (2 iSeries developers, 1 .NET developer
> plus me), but our pace is going to be increasing.  We have a relatively
> un-modified older version of BPCS but a fair number of customer "bolt-ons".
> I want to include code as well as documentation in the change control system
> if that is feasible.

*** NOTE: Although I do work for a SCM vendor, I have some general
thoughts based on my experience working in small shops AND working for a
SCM vendor.

Generally speaking, most SCM systems are geared towards bigger
development teams ... both in implementation and pricing.

That said ... having worked in small shops myself, I would certainly
strongly advocate implementing a SCM system even for a small shop.  My
immediate previous job (mind you, it was almost 10 years ago) would have
benefited greatly from a good, formalized, scm system.

david
(who works for MKS in addition to running these lists)