Pdf managing change in the delivery of complex projects. The general definition of configuration management is a process that accommodates changes and perpetually documents how a physical system is configured, i. Configuration management system project management knowledge. It tracks the different revisions to the design, blueprints, technical specifications, and can tell you which one is the lastest revision, so that the right part can be identified. Effective configuration management cm involves the practice of processing system changes systematically with the primary intent of updating the system while maintaining system integrity. Configuration management is the technical and administrative activity concerned with the creation, maintenance and controlled change of configuration throughout the life of a product or item. There are five key steps to project configuration management. What are configuration management activities in pmp. It is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and surveillance to. A configuration management plan details how you will record, track, control, and audit. It is a collection of formal documented procedures used to apply technical and administrative direction and. It exists to provide formal and specific guidelines to the project management team in applying administrative and technical direction and supervision to a wide range of processes including the identification and documentation of descriptive characteristics of specific items. On the page 701 of pmbok 6, the configuration management system is defined as a collection of procedures used to track project artifacts and.
According to the pmbok guide, 5th edition, configuration management system is a subsystem of the overall project management system. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide sixth edition. Configuration management system a quick refresher for pmp. What is configuration management in project management. If you are confused about how to apply configuration management in pmppmbok and where to do itthen watch this video. The goal of this subsystem is to manage fundamental project constraints of. A subsystem of the overall project management system. Configuration management is the solution to solve this wrongreplacementpart problem. A configuration item is an entity that is subjected to configuration management. The practice standard on project configuration management pspcm is consistent with a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guidethird edition, and provides additional information on the practice of pcm. Project configuration management pcm is the collective body of processes, activities, tools and methods project practitioners can use to manage items during the project life cycle. If you are wondering if you can download the pmbok guide for free from the pmi website after joining the pmi, the answer is yes.
Practice standard for project configuration management 2007. The configuration management system is a subsystem of overall project management. In the configuration management system, you manage the changes related to the product. In fact, this is the prime benefit of joining the pmi please note that opening an account at and getting a pmi membership are two different things. Configuration management is a process that includes established methodology, systems, and procedures to control the elements of the change process. Configuration management is primarily a version control system for the product. One of the vital element for project management success is to. The pspcm spans all control functions found in section 3 of the pmbok guidethird edition. The configuration management system is a tool that serves as a subsystem of the top level project management system. Configuration management system a quick refresher for. Secure pdf download only pmi members are permitted to download documents. An overview of configuration management system and change management system in the context of project management information system. According to the pmbok guide 6th edition, change control is focused on identifying.
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