Many of the automated toolsets for software asset
management focus on desktop audits and licensing. Configuration management
principles suggest the same data could benefit other processes. This talk
will show how to get more value from the both software and hardware asset
information and re-use it for other operational business needs.
10:50 – 11:20 Tea, Coffee and Networking
Martin Cair, Fujitsu Consulting, Configuration Manager for MCI's EMEA
Billing Development group
Martin will present a case study describing the
implementation and use of an integrated change and configuration management
solution in MCI, a leader in business and residential communications
services. He will discuss the original reasons for implementing an
integrated solution, describe lessons learnt through implementation and use,
and illustrate benefits gained.
12:05 – 12:30 Essential CM For Predictable Project Deliveries
John Metcalfe,
Mentor IT Ltd
The
relationship between CM and project performance based on a case history.
12:30
– 13:30 Lunch and Networking
13:30
– 14:00 Demonstration by Merant
14:00 – 14:45 Flexible Configuration Management for a Component-based
Software Asset Repository
Paper
and Presentation
Tom Brett, MKS
The paper describes
techniques for managing a repository of multiple re-usable software
components. Business requirements, such as customer-specific product
variants, may demand multiple concurrent product
configurations assembled from the same software asset base. Parallel
development potentially needs to be managed at both the component and
product level, recognising that different products and components may have
their own independent development life cycles. The paper draws on real-life
examples to illustrate how to achieve the necessary flexibility while
maintaining an all-important degree of control over diverse configurations
14:45 – 15:15 Tea, Coffee and
Networking
15:15 – 16:00
The ITIL
SAM Guide and the Business Case for SAM
David Bicket, Senior Manager, Deloitte &
Touche
David will cover two separate but related topics.
Firstly, he will give an introduction to the recently published ITIL SAM
Guide, which he helped develop and write. Secondly, he will address the
issue of building a business case for SAM, as presented in the Guide, with
additional case study examples.
16:00 – 16:50 BCS CMSG
AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the CMSG is open to
individual, corporate and student members only. Each attendee will have a
single voting right. You might even want to stand for a committee post
yourself! We are always looking for willing volunteers to help further our
aims.
16:50 CLOSE
The Configuration Management Specialist Group provides a forum for
exchanging ideas, developing and promoting Change, Configuration Management
and Release Management best practices and standards including formal
accreditation and professional qualifications
