Purpose & Scope
Learning objectives
Process and method for Configuration identification
Incomplete capability
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No documented process or method exists for configuration identification
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Configuration identification is not at all performed or is performed in an arbitrary manner.
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Understanding the purpose and scope of configuration identification.
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Applying the theorietical concept of configuration identification to real scenarios, such as current place of work.
Performed capability
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Process and/or method descriptions exists for configuration identification, but they are incomplete or too abstract to provide any real support.
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Configuration identification is performed in a structured manner to some degree.
Managed capability
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Process and/or method descriptions for configuration identification provide support for all concerned stakeholders.
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Configuration identification is performed with satisfying results.
The configuration identification process addresses
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The selection of configuration items and the composition of configuration information
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How each document, product, and unit or group of units of a product is uniquely identified
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How relationships are maintained in product structures
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How the product configuration is baselined for change management
The configuration identification process results in:
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Organised composition of the product and associated information
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Defined, documented and baselined product configurations
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Unique identification of products and product configuration information
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Consistency between a product and the information about the product
CMplus assets
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Process description for Configuration identification
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Generic critera for selecting CI