ABSTRACT
Configuration Management (CM) is a foundational activity that must be effectively implemented throughout the entire life cycle of programs and projects in the aerospace industry. By understanding the basics of CM and utilizing the tools available, program managers can effectively manage and productively achieve a sound basis for a project's success. Configuration Planning is a coordinated set of activities to direct and control configuration of an end item to include planning of the processes, tools, and products that need to be configured for an individual project. Configuration Identification is an activity wherein items placed under configuration control are given unique identifiers based on physical, functional, or requirement characteristics, their relationships to each other as well as the creation of the project baseline. Change Control/Change Management is the process of controlling, documenting, and storing the change to controlled items. Configuration or Status Accounting is the management of all the data that are produced during the CM process.
