Enterprise Change Process: ECP_process.xml

This section provides an overview of the IBM® Rational® Change Enterprise Change Process (ECP) and briefly describes some of its benefits, features, and typical usage.

ECP is included with the delivered product and is contained in the ECP_process.xml file. ECP provides an efficient and systematic enterprise-wide approach to change management. With ECP, you can monitor when defects are introduced and discovered. By analyzing this data, you can reduce development costs and improve product quality by finding defects closer to when they are introduced.

A detailed lifecycle, ECP consists of five logical phases:

Initial
Analysis
Resolution
Evaluation
Closing

Most ECP phases consist of two states: one state to do the required work, and one state to review and sign off on the work before the CR transitions to the next phase.

For an in-depth discussion about ECP, see the IBM Rational Enterprise Change Process white paper, located at ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/rad14094usen/RAD14094USEN.PDF.

For information about the benefits, features, and typical usage of ECP, see:

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