Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided which provide a document management system suitable for incorporation with a software management and control library by encapsulating a plurality of document databases with a template so as to provide a document database which interacts with the software management and control library. In particular, the plurality of document databases are defined utilizing the template. Furthermore, it is preferred that the template be utilized to define a requirements document database, define a design and development document database and define a test document database.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products are provided which provide an end-to-end software development tracking system including a software change management system which manages software versions and releases. A document management system tracks documentation related to software development and provides data associated with documents in the document management system to the software change management system. The document management system also receives data from the software change management system so as to track changes in the software versions and releases associated with documents in the document management system.