  This paper reports on our definition of guidelines for managing global
software development (GSD) that implements the specific practice - manage
requirements changes - of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)
Level 2. The guidelines present a model for change management and traceability
that supports the implementation of the specific CMMI Level 2 goal. Also, to
support the effective management of the system engineering processes, an
adaptation of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) process group
(PG) for project life-cycle practices is provided. We introduce a cloud-based
Reactive Middleware which provides services for managing GSD projects towards
dependable change management and traceability.
