Configuration management manages all the software artifacts that are created during the development of a software system. Configuration management uses many software tools for efficiently and effectively manage these artifacts.

In this discussion, you will report on two configuration management tools of your choice (either open source or commercial) and describe their purposes. You will then explain how they relate to the software development process.

To prepare for this discussion:

1) Review the module's learning resources and its references.

To complete this discussion:

1) Report on two tools of software configuration management of your choice (either open source or commercial) and describe their purposes.

2) Explain how they relate to the software development process.