Some discussion topics pick up the results from last workshop and some topics have been identified by Ericsson out of particular interest. We ask that you pick two topics as you register. You are not expected to know everything about the topic, only to contribute to the discussion with the experience you have and in the spirit of interest and curiosity.
Note the suggested links for further reading. If you have tips for more background reading – don’t hesitate to bring additional links to our attention (email facilitators@cmforum.se and we’ll add them to the lists).
Host:
Time and place:
Nov 19th 2019, 09:00-16:00
Torshamnsgatan 21, Stockholm
Program
09.00 Ericsson welcomes you to CM Forum no4 2019
Introduction, agenda and practical information. Coffee and sandwich is available from 08.30.
09.30 Workshop 1
Participants are grouped in accordance with 1st preferred discussion topic (see list below).
11:00 Workshop 2 inkluding break for lunch
Participants are grouped in accordance with 2nd preferred discussion topic (see list below).
13:30 Ericsson virtual portfolio experience
Break for Coffee, networking and the virtual portfolio experience.
14.45 Group presentations and summary
Summing up the conclusions from the day identifying steps ahead.
We expect to wrap up at 16.00.
Topics
Topic 1: Version management
Most organisations have one or several ways of assigning numbers that signifies the object (HW, SW or doc) version, such as 1.1.2, 2.0b, 2.4.2.1 etc. What are your experiences? What is useful? What should be avoided? What do you need to consider when developing a system for assigning version numbers? Links for inspiration:
Topic 2: CM Governance
How should CM responsibilities be distributed in an organisation and how do you make sure rules and policies are known, understood and followed? And how do you instill the “right amount” of CM? How can you be sure that your organisations’s CM efforts are balanced against the organisation’s CM needs? Links for inspiration:
Topic 3: Relationship control
When structuring objects (HW, SW, docs, functions etc) that are designated for Configuration Management, the first relation that might come to mind is the parent-child relationship. However, there are a lot more ways for objects to relate to each other. What types of dependencies and compatibilities should possible to represent and control in a structure? What is currently supported and what is currently missing in IT-tools and information standards?
Topic 4: Branching
Branching might be mostly associated with SW development but we regard this topic in the wider sense (developing systems of any kind). What are the principles needed to consider when branching and how do you set up architecture, processes and workflow for parallel development and release? Links for inspiration:
Topic 5: Lifecycles and Configuration Management
The concept of
lifecycle is often brought to our attention. But what do we actually mean and in what ways can the concept be applied in our strategic and operative work with Configuration Management? How do we keep track of a particular product’s current lifecycle status and what should be notified to internal and external stakeholders? At previous CM Forum event the concept of introducing quantifiable levels or stages of maturity for a product, to support decisions in the development and test processes, was discussed. How can CM support this type of needs?
Links for inspiration:
Topic 6: Standards and Configuration Management
What standards regarding CM are out there? Which are actually used? Which onces bring actual value to the organization? What, in terms of CM, should be standardized but isn’t?
Topic 7: CM for legal requirements
We are continuously and increaslingly more dependent on other countries legislation. How can CM support working with compliance to legal requirements and traceablility?
Registration
Register before 2019-11-12. The event is free of charge, but the number of participants is limited.
