Abstract: Information is extracted from a redevelopment database having relational information for software programs or files, and placed in files which are subsequently used with user provided parameters, entered through a user interface, by a partitioner. The partitioner uses a two stage process to grow a partition, beginning with the first stage which involves addition and deletion of programs and files from the partition based upon a score which represents the importance of the number of connections that a program or file has in the partition and the number of connections a program or file has in the partition in relation to the programs or files total number of connections. Once a partition with a minimum number of programs or files has been reached, stage two is executed. Stage 2 continues to grow the partition until a partition with a maximum number of programs or files has been reached.

Abstract: A predetermined change to a software system having a large number of highly connected and interrelated executables and data files is accomplished using a redevelopment database which is generated from a software library. The redevelopment database maintain resource and relational information on the executables and data files. This information is used by a partitioner which creates groups of executables and data files which have minimal connections to executables and data files outside a given group. The groups are assigned to a resource, with the resource performing the software changes in a given group with the aid of software change mechanisms. After the changes in a group are completed, a configuration management system of the software system receives the newly modified software, updating the software system.