Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
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This video is the second in a nine part introduction to the discipline of Software Configuration Management (CM), highlighting its role in maintaining system consistency through a controlled repository of all components.
This video provides an overview of the Planning phase that occurs after initial requirements are gathered, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
The central focus is on defining the architecture and making critical technical decisions before any code is written, emphasizing that most systems do not operate in isolation.
We explain the need to define technical requirements, such as data storage, hardware needs, and necessary programming tools, which augment the initial user requirements. This phase also involves creating time-boxes (sprints or phases) by grouping atomic requirements to organize the development order and establishing a project plan timeline that tracks progress, ideally with developer input.
Ultimately, the planning phase solidifies the technical foundation and prepares the project for the upcoming development phase.
Other videos in this series
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 4 - Development and Build Management - youtu.be/Y8B_TfU3Pls
Part 5 - Testing - youtu.be/olP-q6XSe9g
Part 6 - Support and Helpdesk - youtu.be/jqL6LaFb1T0
Part 7 - Appendix 1 - Upgrading SQL DBs - youtu.be/bwKHGldC5Ak
Part 8 - Appendix 2 - Version Management - youtu.be/ZRDbmHu_ljg
Part 9 - Appendix 3 - Disaster Management - youtu.be/4rb1HP7sjSM
AI was heavily used to assist in the illustration of this video
I don't work for, nor am I paid or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, or any other company mentioned in these videos, I'm just a fan of their products.
For more information on PowerBASIC visit
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OR
pump.richheimer.de/index.php
A full listing and Index of all our videos on YouTube is available from here
gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm
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#course
This video is the second in a nine part introduction to the discipline of Software Configuration Management (CM), highlighting its role in maintaining system consistency through a controlled repository of all components.
This video provides an overview of the Planning phase that occurs after initial requirements are gathered, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
The central focus is on defining the architecture and making critical technical decisions before any code is written, emphasizing that most systems do not operate in isolation.
We explain the need to define technical requirements, such as data storage, hardware needs, and necessary programming tools, which augment the initial user requirements. This phase also involves creating time-boxes (sprints or phases) by grouping atomic requirements to organize the development order and establishing a project plan timeline that tracks progress, ideally with developer input.
Ultimately, the planning phase solidifies the technical foundation and prepares the project for the upcoming development phase.
Other videos in this series
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 4 - Development and Build Management - youtu.be/Y8B_TfU3Pls
Part 5 - Testing - youtu.be/olP-q6XSe9g
Part 6 - Support and Helpdesk - youtu.be/jqL6LaFb1T0
Part 7 - Appendix 1 - Upgrading SQL DBs - youtu.be/bwKHGldC5Ak
Part 8 - Appendix 2 - Version Management - youtu.be/ZRDbmHu_ljg
Part 9 - Appendix 3 - Disaster Management - youtu.be/4rb1HP7sjSM
AI was heavily used to assist in the illustration of this video
I don't work for, nor am I paid or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, or any other company mentioned in these videos, I'm just a fan of their products.
For more information on PowerBASIC visit
pbusers.org
OR
pump.richheimer.de/index.php
A full listing and Index of all our videos on YouTube is available from here
gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm
Music by ghosthack.de
Additional Graphics & Videos
Google Veo 3, NotebookLM
Hailuo AI
ArtSpace.ai
