This checklist is provided as part of the evaluation process for the configuration management plan. Cm identifies systems configuration and components hardware, software, documentation, and data and develops and implements the change control process as specified in the configuration management plan. The configuration management plan keeps version control of the product. Configuration management plan checklist page 2 idamscmpcl issue 1 sect no section title activities 4 configuration control information needed about storage, retrieval and reuse control processes. Managers software quality assurance subcommittee sqas. This standard addresses what cm activities are to be done, when they are to happen in the life cycle, and what planning and resources are required. Department of energy quality managers software quality assurance subcommittee. Changes to this configuration management plan will be coordinated with, and approved by, the undersigned, or their designated representatives. Configuration management vs change management pm study circle. Configuration management vs change management pm study. Scmp software configuration management plan nasa software.
Nyhx cm plan page 1 of 20 august 30, 2012 1 introduction this configuration management cm plan cmp defines the cm program to which the new york state health benefit exchange nyhx program adheres. Aug, 2012 unified change management is a softwareconfiguration management process for software development that spans the development life cycle, managing change to requirements, design models, documentation, components, test cases, and source code fundamental to ucm is the unification of the activities used to plan and track project progress. This template has been tested and is best accessible with jaws 11. Software configuration management plan introduction scope and intent of scm activities the primary focus of the software configuration management scm is to identify and control major software changes, ensure that change is being properly implemented, and report changes to any other personnel or clients who may have an interest. Disess81875 sess 279261 active ar ar configuration management plan milstd3046 28feb.
How the identification scheme addresses hardware, application system software, cots products, support software e. The configuration management plan provides details of how the system z team will manage the control of configuration items being developed under each phase. Who is responsible for what, periodicity of updates software configuration management plan of. The software configuration management scm plan specifically addresses configuration management for software.
Software configuration management scm consists of two major aspects planning and implementation. The configuration management plan must be developed during the. It is maintained that is, updated and approved as necessary during the software life cycle. It defines the policies and procedures for configuration management cm and the infrastructure. This guide defines and explains what software configuration management is, provides guidelines on how to do it, and defines in detail what a software configuration management plan should contain. Fixme the scope of the plan encompasses the tasks of software configuration management scm. The minimum required contents of a software configuration management plan scmp are established, and the specific activities to be addressed and their requirements for any portion of a software productos life cycle are defined.
Diipsc81429 software transition plan strp 8 jul 20 notice 1 validation. National consensus standard for configuration management. Free downloadable configuration management plan templates. Software configuration management plan introduction. Common events that may cause revisions include swri changing the software configuration management tool used to manage. Software development staff, technical management, testing teams, and quality assurance qa.
The purpose of this chapter is to define configuration management cm and describe its constituent functions, processes, and procedures. Software configuration management plan department of energy. For the purposes of configuration management, clearvote software comprises. Department of energy quality managers software quality. Software configuration management project management 101. This includes managing software modules, managing and controlling releases to the different system environments, managing documentation, managing work authorizations, and participating. Plan for software center configuration manager microsoft docs.
The configuration management plan identifies the items to be managed, the methods by which they are managed and the control processes necessary for coordination and control. The software configuration management scm plan may be tailored by software classification. The configuration management plan shall describe the contractors processes for managing configuration items that are pertinent to the system. The plan summarizes the roles and responsibilities of cm as it relates to the various functional groups and sprint teams working on this project. Notes to the author this document is a template of a configuration management plan document for a project. This may mean little to a programmer, but the configuration management cm teams decisions needs to take into account. Scm practices include revision control and the establishment of baselines. Configuration management cm is a systems engineering process for establishing and. Oct 22, 2019 once you plan for software updates, see prepare for software updates management. Once you plan for software updates, see prepare for software updates management. It is supplemented by ieee std 1042 1987 41, which provides approaches to. At the time this document was prepared, the working group had the following members.
Software configuration management scm is a software engineering discipline consisting of standard processes and techniques often used by organizations to manage the changes introduced to its software products. Clearvote configuration management plan colorado secretary of. Revision of the configuration management plan is event driven. The results of scm planning for a given project are recorded in a software configuration management plan scmp, a living document which serves as a reference for the scm process.
Configuration management is one of the few processes that overarch all other process and service lifecycle phases in itil v3. A configuration management process for each general support system gss and major application ma will effectively manage and track system changes. This may mean little to a programmer, but the configuration management cm teams decisions needs to take into account both the customer and the business case. The results of the planning activity are recorded in a software configuration management plan. This guide describes the application of configuration management cm disciplines to the management of software engineering projects. This template is used for documenting the configuration management methodology, tools, techniques, roles and responsibilities and tasks for a systems development project. Software configuration management encompasses the disciplines and techniques of initiating, evaluating and controlling change to software products during and after a software project standards approved by ansi ieee 828. Configuration management for hardware, telecom, operating systems, and other components managed by infrastructure services are addressed by the dtmb information technology infrastructure library itil process and procedures. Describe the activities and responsibilities for continued configuration management planning during the life cycle of the project. Configuration management plan department of energy. This standard addresses what cm activities are to be. The list of the most popular software configuration management tools top scm tools in 2020 in software engineering software configuration management is the task of tracking and controlling changes in the software part of the larger disciplinary field of configuration management.
The contractor shall refer to ieee standard 8282005 standard for software configuration management plans, and ansieia649a 2004. Configuration manager current branch users change settings, browse for applications, and install applications from software center. Its predecessor defined only the contents of a software configuration management plan. This document contains the software configuration management plan of software xxx. If something goes wrong, scm can determine what was changed and who changed it. Jan 10, 2011 configuration management plan for your project name your document control information here effective date here configuration management plan cmp template, t2401, revision b effective date. The plan presents configuration management activities that will be applied throughout. Office of systems integration configuration management plan osiadmin configuration management plan did. A practical guide 042500 ii acknowledgements this document was prepared for the department of energy doe by a working group of the doe quality managers software quality assurance subcommittee sqas. The software configuration management scm procedures provides a uniform approach to scm for va software products which could be developed in house, embedded, purchased, or outsourced software, third party frameworks or packages. For those planning software configuration management scm activities, this guide provides insight into the various factors that must be considered. Here you manage changes related to project management plans, processes, and baselines. Change control form identification numbering scheme for each of the forms used. To plan an scm process for a project, it is necessary to understand the organizational.
Examples of such individuals are business owner, project. Goddard space flight centers gsfcs 580std07701, requirements for minimum contents of software documents, provides one suggestion for tailoring an scm plan based on the recommended contents and the classification of the software being developed. For those planning scm activities, this guide provides insight into the various factors that must be considered. A configuration management plan cmp is an essential document that provides a structured method of documenting the configuration management process for a gss or ma. Dec 11, 2019 change management is the first category. Configuration management actions in support of the icd. New york health benefit exchange the official health plan. Plan for software updates configuration manager microsoft.
The application of configuration management cm disciplines to the management of software engineering projects is described. The era is a largescale, comprehensive system designed to provide preservation of, and access to, electronic federal. Configuration management plan for your project name your document control information here effective date here configuration management plan cmp template, t2401, revision b effective date. Software configuration management software configuration management scm is the process of identifying and defining the scis in the system and coordinating the changes made to these items a formal definition. Cms expedited life cycle xlc configuration management cm plan version 1. New york health benefit exchange ny state of health. Use the home tab to apply version number to the text that you want to appear here. According to the pmbok guide 6th edition, configuration control focuses on the specifications of both the deliverables and the processes. This is the configuration management plan, document number xyz004, for the system z project. Office of the chief information officer independence ave. Configuration testing is defined as a software testing type, that checks an application with multiple combinations of software and hardware to find out the optimal configurations that the system can work without any flaws or bugs. Xii for instructions on using this template, please see notes to aut.
If the client is not involved in the process, their. May 02, 2015 baselines a baseline is a software configuration management concept that helps us to control change. Defining a software configuration management process to. The scm procedures template is in compliance with the scm plan standard published within propath. Software configuration management procedures template. For more information about managing windows as a service, see fundamentals of configuration manager as a service and windows as a service. Scm is the process of identifying and defining the items in the system, controlling the. A complete cm program includes provisions for the storing, tracking, and updating of all. Configuration management plan cmp template, t2401, revision b effective date. Part one is devoted to cm policy and responsibilities. Baselines a baseline is a software configuration management concept that helps us to control change.
Scope of the document the scope of this document is the identification of configuration management plan for the project. Configuration management plan introduction a configuration management. While a configuration management plan is important for all projects, this is especially so for software and other information technology it projects. Scm helps in identifying individual elements and configurations, tracking changes, and version selection, control, and baselining. Basically, a change management plan is a generic plan that guides the project manager in terms of making any kind of change on the project, specially the ones that can impact the baselines scope, time, cost baselines, whereas, a configuration management plan only guides you in making changes which are specific to the product configuration. When you install the configuration manager client on a windows device, it automatically installs software center as well. Ieee std 8281990 establishes the minimum required contents of a software configuration management scm plan the plan. The configuration management plan focuses on directing the following actions. In software engineering, software configuration management scm or sw cm is the task of tracking and controlling changes in the software, part of the larger crossdisciplinary field of configuration management. Without a documented configuration management plan it is likely that cis may be missed, incomplete, or unnecessary work is done because of a lack or version and document control. The goal of having an scm process is to successfully deliver a software product to a customer or market in concordance with your business plan. Unified change management is a softwareconfiguration management process for software development that spans the development life cycle, managing change to requirements, design models, documentation, components, test cases, and source code fundamental to ucm is the unification of the activities used to plan and track project progress. The configuration management plan cmp establishes the activities, responsibilities.
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