ABSTRACT
Configuration management is a discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to:
Identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items
Audit the configuration items to verify conformance to specifications, interface control documents, and other contract requirements
Control changes to configuration items and their related documentation
Record and report information needed to manage configuration items effectively, including the status of proposed changes and the implementation status of approved changes
Based on the operations of configuration management, it may be said to consist of four major divisions:
Configuration identification Configuration change control
accounting Configuration audits
The purpose of configuration management is to maintain the integrity of products as they evolve from specifications through design, development, and production. Configuration management is not an isolated endeavor. It exists to support product development and maintenance.
