| Wipro's configuration and release management framework addresses challenges like concurrent development through multiple development teams in varied geographies, effectiveness of release planning and management before the actual roll-out, ensuring optimal usage of tools, number of builds and automation of builds optimization etc. It provided solutions to complex issues like software stability, control, scalability and auditability.
Wipro’s SCRM framework leverages on the best practices pertaining to configuration management and release as defined by the CMMI/ITIL standards and Wipro's own experiences in executing multiple projects across technologies and domains. Wipro’s solution addresses processes, guidelines and tool support for the following key Configuration Management activities:
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Configuration Identification |
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Configuration Management |
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Configuration Status Accounting |
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Configuration Audit |
The framework also focuses on the following areas:
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Evaluation and selection of configuration management tool suitable for the project and organization |
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Planning, setup and operation of configuration management tool |
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Change management integrating change requests, change activities and change artifacts through tools |
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Distributed build and release management strategy |
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Componentized build and release management strategy |
As a part of the SCRM Consulting, Wipro consultants bring in best practices to set up processes, methods and tools for:
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Identification and management of configuration items within the development, test and deployment environment |
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Software and hardware component assembly |
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Branching, merging and management of source code repository |
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Clear steps for release of software and hardware into the test, QA, preproduction and deployment environments |
Why Wipro for SCRM Consulting?
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Practical, hands on knowledge on configuration and release management having implemented the same internally on product releases |
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Experience in designing frameworks for multi-vendor, multi-site application environments using a gamut of tools |
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A framework defined after extensive research of internal projects and practices. It is based on simple, easy-to-use processes with artifacts which can be reused |
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Extensive hands-on training to familiarize the practitioners on the new processes |
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Separate practice, focused on providing software configuration and release management solutions to clients |
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