You’re throwing money away: the importance of managing software

Software is an essential part of any business today. However, software can also be complex and expensive to develop and maintain. That is why it is incredibly important for companies to manage their software as part of their bill of materials.

From R&D to production

Organizing software in a consistent and structured way, similar to how other parts of a system are organized, can help your organisation reach your KPI’s.

The SDLC is a structured process that helps companies develop and deploy high-quality products on time and within budget. Creating a structured process to handover software to production, is an element within that development life cycle that is often forgotten, until it’s too late. By adding software to your bill of materials, it becomes a manageable component.

Your bill of materials

There are many reasons to manage software as part of your bill of materials, including:

• Improved quality
• Better Scalability
• Reduced risks & costs
• Easier onboarding for new engineers
• Increased predictability
• Improved communication
• Comprehensive documentation
• Minimize technical debt

Tools for managing software

There are probably already a lot of plug and play tools used by your organisation. A software quality management tool helps companies to automate and streamline their software development process, improve efficiency and reduce the risk of errors.

An ALM platform helps in managing:

• Projects & Requirements
• Plan Tasks, product variants & Resources
• Integrated Testing ( with multiple tools )
• Change Requests & Defects
• Embrace Agile frameworks like Scrum & Kanban
• Managing software as part of your bill of materials is essential for delivering high-quality software on time and within budget. By addressing the items listed above, you can improve your
• software management and reap the benefits.