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First, a simple definition of CM: Software Configuration Management (SCM) establishes and maintains the integrity of software products throughout their lifecycle by systematically controlling the changes to software and its configuration, ensuring traceability of those changes, and validating the completeness of a product and its components.

Indications that you need SCM:

• Late projects
• Inconsistent quality of developed software
• Lost changes to software
• Unauthorized changes
• Bugs that surface after release
• High level of rework