Change Control and Configuration Management

Cincom Sticks to CONTROL of ETO and MRO Part 2: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... With CONTROL, Cincom has also built-in ... the phases of design, configuration management, program management, and engineering change management (ECM). ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_24_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-05-24 Summary: Cincom's latest product release covers many new bases, is architecturally adequate and remains a well-attuned offering for ETO and MRO enterprises. While it is a competitive product that will create buzz in its markets, the road to success is by no means guaranteed.

Rational Emphasizes Web Site Development Content Management

by C. Lisle ... E-businesses today require the same level of change control management for both the ... IT managers use software configuration management systems to keep software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/12/news_analysis/NA_EC_CML_12_12_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-12-12 Summary: Web sites are very public, putting the brand and image of a company out there on the site for all to see. Companies need to be sure they have a firm grip on what website visitors see. Rational Software and Vignette Corp. have teamed up to provide a product to do just that.

Are You Adequately Protecting Your IT Infrastructure Components ...

by Teresa Wingfield ... policies managed by a configuration management database. ... Access control, Monitors privileged user activity; ... Change validation, Validates actual changes in the IT ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2008/01/research_notes/MI_ST_XTW_01_11_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-01-11 Summary: Components such as applications, databases, web servers, directories, and operating systems rely mostly on built-in security features. But passwords and privileges are hardly enough, considering that many users have elevated privileges and fail to follow established corporate procedures.

Are You Adequately Protecting Your IT Infrastructure Components ...

by Teresa Wingfield ... with the IT organization's change control policies, and ... and logouts, and monitor firekey change activity ... policies managed by a configuration management database ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Security/2006/08/research_notes/MI_ST_XTW_08_16_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-08-16 Summary: Components such as applications, databases, web servers, directories, and operating systems rely mostly on built-in security features. But password and privileges are hardly enough, considering that many users have elevated privileges and fail to follow established corporate procedures.

Software Test Tools Comparison and Evaluation

... of test results accessible remotely Certification of consultants Certification of Training Courses Change Control and Configuration Management Changes can ... http://test-tools.technologyevaluation.com/ - 42k - 2009-03-09

Critical Components of an E-PLM System

by Michael Bittner ... bill of material (BOM) change request through ... management, product structure control (through BOM ... Configuration Management, Tracking the actual configuration of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2005/10/research_notes/TU_PL_MB_10_21_05_1.asp - 16k - 2005-10-21 Summary: E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites. However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest in PLM, are as likely to lead the way.

Oracle Renders Its PLM Outline Part One: Event Summary

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... or intricate design configuration for engineered ... groupware or knowledge management (KM) technology ... is about supervised engineering change control, and Oracle's ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Plm/2004/01/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_01_05_04_1.asp - 27k - 2004-01-05 Summary: Although its PLM solutions will not likely be the 'all things to all people' any time soon, Oracle might be showing us its ability to develop its own applications in collaborative effort with its prominent customers.

The ITIL Version 3 Prescription for Transitioning Services

by Lou Hunnebeck ... in order to support their work; to control assets and ... databases (CMDBs); it recommends a comprehensive configuration management system (CMS ... Change Management. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2008/07/research_notes/PN_EV_XLH_07_30_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-07-30 Summary: IT service transition is difficult to manage. But with the updated guidance found in ITIL Version 3, IT organizations can plan for a more successful transition, with a new perspective on all transition phases, including planning, configuration, and change management.

The Best-kept Secret in the Product Lifecycle Management Mid ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Configuration Management. ... Due to the level of change and product configurability associated with ... companies need to be able to access and control revisions to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2009/02/research_notes/NA_PL_PJ_02_20_09_1.asp - 54k - 2009-02-20 Summary: The name Omnify Software may hardly come to mind when one thinks of the product lifecycle management (PLM) leaders, but that might change down the track

EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company? Part Four: IFS and ...

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... If one has to point some fingers, IFS seems to excel at engineering areas like configuration management, engineering change control, project management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/03/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_03_18_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-03-18 Summary: The primary benefit of enterprise asset management (EAM) is the reliability-centered maintenance. Let’s face it: any process that can help you improve what you are doing now and enables you to do it better in the future is the best thing since 'sliced bread'. Providing data to feed back into a process