Overview of distributed change request methodologies
You can use DCS in various ways to manage change requests. The following list shows some of the possible methodologies. Your methodology might vary from the examples discussed in these topics.
Manage change requests in the creating database
This sample methodology describes managing change requests
in one place only, in the creating database. This means that change
requests can be created and modified in the creating database, and
then replicated to other databases, using DCM, for use in reports.
Enter all change requests in a single database
The second methodology is to enter all change requests
in one database. This database could be a main product management
database from which a company controls changes to a number of applications.
Use a central database or satellite development databases
In this third sample methodology, each change request is
sent to a central Change Control Board (CCB) database. The CCB is
a team that reviews and dispositions problems, issues, and change
requests.