As the build manager, you are responsible for the workflow your company uses to build and manage its software product. The workflow entails more than just setting up projects; it will include the following:
∞ Create baselines from the initial version of software.
∞ Organize and refine your software structure.
∞ Set up build management projects for testing and staging.
∞ Set up and maintain process rules and folder templates.
∞ Collect software changes from developers, then build test areas.
∞ Run reports in Rational Change to find out features and tasks that are in or not in a build.
∞ Freeze software at important milestones, such as a customer release.
∞ Set up configuration information for the team (e.g., platform and release values).
∞ Make the latest changes available to developers.
∞ Delete baselines that are no longer needed.
∞ Recreate old software releases to identify problems and create fixes.
This list is a short summary of build management responsibilities. Each bulleted item carries with it specific operations.