NDLI: Software Configuration Management in Global Software Development: A Systematic Map

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Fauzi, S.S.M. Bannerman, P.L. Staples, M.
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	Many companies use Global Software Development (GSD) to access skilled people, reduce costs and utilize around the clock development. GSD has numerous social and technical difficulties, but most literature only examines social difficulties. Few studies concern technical difficulties or address Software Configuration Management (SCM) issues. SCM is widely used, and supports the infrastructure and practices that enable change management and version control. SCM has potential to support more effective GSD, but is more difficult in GSD, because coordination and synchronization are more complex. This paper presents our findings of a systematic mapping study of SCM in GSD. Systematic mapping is a methodology to discover and categorize research on a topic, and can be used to identify common themes and areas requiring further study. We find most research on SCM in GSD has used case studies, and there has been little empirical validation. The lack of coordination and group awareness causes difficulties for SCM in GSD, but no SCM process has been proposed to address this. More research is required on Software Configuration Control for GSD.
Starting Page	404
Ending Page	413
File Size	428541
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424488315
ISSN	15301362
DOI	10.1109/APSEC.2010.53
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-11-30
Publisher Place	Australia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Software Software engineering Programming Systematics Delay Context Special issues and sections Systematic Map Global Software Development Software Configuration Management Configuration Management Distributed Software Development
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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