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Standalone software configuration management (SCM) is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. In response to the commoditization of version control tools and even base SCM tools, vendors have transformed their SCM tools into process-centric change management solutions. And in recent years, process-centric SCM solutions have come to serve as the infrastructure of development life-cycle management suites, managing changes to life-cycle artifacts like requirements, models, code, test scripts, and process documentation. Many vendors are still building out these capabilities, but a few are beginning to lay the groundwork for solutions that span both development and operations. Firms must determine what degree of SCM tool support they need and identify the SCM solution segment offering this level of support before they begin to short-list vendors or vendor offerings.

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