Activity: Update Workspace

Purpose To ensure that workers are working on the most recent versions of the project files. The idea is to update the files displayed in the workers' development view (workspace) with those in the recommended baseline.
Input Artifacts: Workspace (Integration)	Resulting Artifacts: Workspace (Development)
Frequency: This will depend on the volatility of project artifacts. It should be a daily practice to 'rebase' the view.
Worker: Any Worker
Tool Mentors: Updating Your Project Work Area Using Rational ClearCase

Workflow Details:

Core Workflow: Configuration & Change Management

Change & Deliver Configuration Items

It is an essential part of any CM system to ensure that artifacts are under version control, and that workers have access to approved baselines. The idea of updating views to ensure access to the most recent collective body of work is obvious. This activity needs to be easy to do and occur on an ongoing basis.

Each worker on having updated a view can work on any artifact through the standard process of 'check-out, edit, build, unit test and check-in' as described in the Activity: Make Changes.