Section 1. Define the basis of terms and their context -- section 2. Define the interelationship of CM to functional resources -- section 3. Defining current practice -- section 4. When things go wrong -- section 5. TIEMPO , related CM standards, and reference data.

This book details an approach to configuration management from a variety of product development perspectives, including embedded and IT. It supplies an overview of configuration management and its process elements to provide readers with an understanding of the theory, practice, and application of CM. The interplay of configuration and data management with all enterprise resources during each phase of a product lifecycle is illustrated along with the interrelationship of CM to functional resources. Topics include: CM baselines; configuration identification; management baseline changes; acceptance criteria for end products; testing, inspection and evaluation, related CM standards and reference data; product life cycle; supporting enterprise infrastructure; functional resources; product management; CM elements, data types, control requirements; proven risk management solutions.