RE: shop size/change mngmnt

Might I suggest that change management id good even in a shop of one.

It documents and creates a methodical process for changes
leaving tracks for someone to follow.

Helps so no one inadvertently fails to recall changes of the
past few months, years, or the prior person/staff


Change management is a wonderful programmer & systems tool
to enhance productivity and quality



Glenn
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At 08:58 AM 11/29/2000 -0800, MCPARTLAND, Stan wrote:
>Jeff,
>
>I recommend a change management tool for any shop that's doing significant
>development regardless of it's size. There are other benefits to a change
>management tool besides controlling your production environment. While I
>only have experience with Implmenter, I expect most if not all of the change
>management tools provide the same level of productivity gain. Think of a
>big install with several hundred objects. A change management tool will
>compile all of these objects into a staging library. This can be done days
>before the install. When you perform the actual move to production, the
>tool will move the objects instead of compiling them. In an extreme case, a
>12 hour Sunday install can be done in 1 or 2 hours. Since all of the
>objects have already been compiled you're not exposed to compilation errors
>during the install. I've seen programmers resistant to change management
>become believers after their first big install using the tool.
>
>Regards,
>Stan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: JGracetri@aol.com [mailto:JGracetri@aol.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, 29 November, 2000 4:18 AM
>To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
>Subject: shop size/change mngmnt
>
>how many pgmrs make a a small. medium or large shop.
>where i work has grown from 2 to 5 and may add one more prgmr.
>the question comes up every time we bring a new person in how about change
>mngmnt.
>
>the business is a med size furniture mfg.
>
>we have a large backlog of request for changes and new projects.
>
>we have jd edwards for inventory and a/p.
>
>the rest is home grown software some rpgII thru ile.
>
>we are run by and work for accountants/upper mngmnt
>
>is change mngmnt going to be just another stumbling block for the prgmr
>
>and something else to be managed on top of everything else.
>
>i would enjoy your comments and recommendations of change mngmnt software
>for
>the 400
>
>
>thank you
>
>jeff grace
>+---






Glenn
__________________________________
Glenn Ericson,
IBM Certified Specialist
Phoenix Consulting LLC
East Elmhurst, NY USA
Phone 718 898 9805 Fax 718 446 1150
mailto:Glenn-Ericson@att.net
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