Brendan Friel
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06/21/2005 01:25 cc: [email protected]
PM Subject: Re: Change control
software(Document link: Brendan
Friel)
SCLM and Endevor are functionally equivalent - your developers will be able
to get up to speed from one to the other
in a couple of hours. Endevor is a bit more sophisticated.
The one thing with both is that they have migration integrity features - so
if you are moving up a level they may flag the move and not do it. Then
you have the options of A) Finding a guru in your shop (if he or she
exists) B) Overriding the errors/warnings and forcing the move if you have
allowed for this or C) Tinkering with and retrying the move until it
works.
In both products the error messages will be along the lines of 'MOVE
DIDN'T WORK - CORRECT AND TRY AGAIN'.
After a while your developers will get the feel of either product and be
able to get by.
By far your major concerns should be $$$, vendor and local tech support
and licensing. There is some work involved in conversion if you change
your mind after implementation. Also someone in house or a consultant who
has successfully compeleted a couple of implementations. You may also need
some customization for your shop.
These two are the dominant market players.
Thanks,
Brendan
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