Re: Change Control in small shops

["Tom Jedrzejewicz" <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is there anyone in particular you would recommend that I contact at
MKS to obtain information, costs, etc.?

Thanks.

On 4/10/06, David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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)