About this task
Build management is the process by which a software product for a company is built and managed.
When a company controls its code by using Rational Synergy, it gives the job of building and managing the software product to the build manager.
The build manager is the person responsible for managing the following processes:
- Create baselines from the initial version of software.
- Organize and refine the structure of your software.
- Set up build management projects for testing and staging.
- Set up and maintain process rules and folder templates.
- Collect software changes from developers, then build test areas.
- Run reports in Rational Change to find out features and tasks that are in or not in a build.
- Freeze software at important milestones, such as a customer release.
- Set up configuration information for the team (e.g., platform and release values).
- Make the latest changes available to developers.
- Delete baselines that are no longer needed.
- Recreate old software releases to identify problems and create fixes.
This list is a short summary of build management responsibilities. Each bulleted item carries with it specific operations, all of which are discussed in detail.