Configuration Item Record
To provide a record of such information as the history, status, version and variant of each configuration item, and any details of important relationships between them.
The Configuration Item Record should cover the following topics.
- Item Title
- Item Details
The Configuration Item Record is derived from:
- Configuration Management Strategy
- Product breakdown structure
- Stage Plan and Work Package
- Quality Register
- Issue Register and Risk Register.
The set of Configuration Item Records for a project is often referred to as a configuration library.
The Configuration Item Records can take a number of formats, including: Document, spreadsheet or database; Entry in a project management tool.
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The following quality criteria should be observed:
- The records reflect the status of the products accurately
- The records are kept together in a secure location
- Version numbers match the actual products
- Configuration Item Records show products’ version histories
- A process exists by which the Configuration Item Records are defined and updated.
Creation, update and use
The Configuration Item Record is created based on the Configuration Management Strategy for each baselined product. It is created when the product is planned and updated when the version of the product is changed.
The Project Support is a typical role responsible for the maintenance of the configuration records.
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