Novais, PauloOliveira Lima, Luís CarlosRamos, CarlosRamos, CarlosVale, Zita2026-04-202026-04-202004-07-23Lima, L., Ramos, C. & Novais, P. (2004, July 21-23). Software configuration management: orthogonal dimensions for systems evolution. In Ramos, C. & Vale, Z. (Eds) Proceedings of the International Conference of Knowledge Engineering and Decision Support, ICKEDS´04. (pp. 505-510). Porto. Portugal972-8688-24-5http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/32229This paper presents an overview of the tasks and limitations of traditional Software Configuration Management systems. In addition to the familiar check-in/check-out model, a brief characterization of another three configuration management models found in SCM tools is presented. Three dimensions for software systems evolution are considered: time, space and team cooperation. A case study is presented to exemplify the three dimensions of evolution. Reasoning for the need of a new data model representation supporting the three dimensions, viewed as orthogonal to each other, is also presented.engSoftware Configuration Managementsoftware architectureversion controlconference paper