Wednesday, May 03, 2006

The Mechanics of Configuration Management

Configuration Identification

Uniquely identifies all the items within a configuration

Configuration Control

The system through which changes can be made to configuration items

Configuration Status Accounting

Records & reports current status & the history of changes to the configuration. A complete Audit of what has happened to the configuration.

Configuration Auditing

Is the audits performed to ensure conformity of the items in the configuration and their specifications. Audits ensure a match between what is delivered and requested also consistency throughout all documentation.