Tracks multiple versions of components.

Prevents interference of changes by different developers.

Manages codelines and baselines.

Assembles components, data, and libraries into executable systems.

Relies on configuration descriptions from CM.

Evaluates change requests' costs and impacts.

Prioritizes changes and manages their implementation

Prepares software for external release.

Tracks released system versions for customer use

Version identification

Change history recording

Independent development support

Project management

Storage optimization

Backup mechanism

Offline working capability

Enhanced project support

Integration with Version Management tools.

Build platforms: Development system, Build server, Target environment.

Build script generation.

Test automation and reporting.

Documentation generation.

Analyzing costs and benefits of changes.

Prioritizing changes based on impact and urgency.

Involving customers in change prioritization.

Continuous improvement and refactoring.

Major vs Minor releases.

Customized release creation for different customers.

Identifying executable code and configuration.

Writing configuration descriptions and installation scripts.