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DBIS CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Comprehensive Configuration Management Framework

Document Number: DBIS-DOC-CM-001
Version: 1.0
Date: [Enter date in ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD, e.g., 2024-01-15]
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Authority: DBIS Technical Department
Approved By: [Signature Block]


PREAMBLE

This plan establishes the configuration management framework for all DBIS documents, systems, and processes, aligned with MIL-STD-498 and DoD configuration management standards.


PART I: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Section 1.1: Configuration Items

Configuration Items Include:

  • All institutional documents
  • Technical specifications
  • System configurations
  • Procedures and processes
  • Standards and guidelines

Section 1.2: Configuration Baselines

Baseline Types:

  • Functional Baseline: Initial approved configuration
  • Allocated Baseline: Documented allocation of requirements
  • Product Baseline: Final approved configuration
  • Operational Baseline: Production configuration

PART II: CONFIGURATION IDENTIFICATION

Section 2.1: Identification System

Identification Requirements:

  • Unique identifier for each configuration item
  • Version number
  • Status indicator
  • Relationship to other items

Format:

[ITEM-ID]-[VERSION]-[STATUS]

Section 2.2: Status Indicators

Status Types:

  • DRAFT: Under development
  • REVIEW: Under review
  • APPROVED: Approved for use
  • OBSOLETE: No longer in use
  • SUPERSEDED: Replaced by newer version

PART III: CONFIGURATION CONTROL

Section 3.1: Change Control Board (CCB)

CCB Composition:

  • Chair: Executive Directorate representative
  • Members: Technical, Legal, Security, Operations representatives
  • Authority: Approve configuration changes

CCB Functions:

  • Review change requests
  • Approve or reject changes
  • Prioritize changes
  • Track change implementation

Section 3.2: Change Control Process

Change Control Steps:

  1. Change request submission
  2. Impact analysis
  3. CCB review
  4. Approval/rejection
  5. Implementation
  6. Verification
  7. Baseline update

PART IV: CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING

Section 4.1: Status Reporting

Status Reports Include:

  • Current configuration status
  • Change history
  • Baseline status
  • Problem reports

Reporting Frequency:

  • Monthly status reports
  • Quarterly comprehensive reports
  • Annual configuration audits

Section 4.2: Configuration Database

Database Requirements:

  • Centralized configuration database
  • Complete change history
  • Relationship tracking
  • Status tracking

PART V: CONFIGURATION AUDITS

Section 5.1: Audit Types

Functional Configuration Audit:

  • Verify functional requirements met
  • Verify performance requirements met
  • Verify interface requirements met

Physical Configuration Audit:

  • Verify physical configuration matches documentation
  • Verify all items accounted for
  • Verify configuration identification

Section 5.2: Audit Schedule

Audit Frequency:

  • Annual comprehensive audits
  • Quarterly partial audits
  • Ad-hoc audits as needed

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Configuration Management Forms

  • Change Request Form
  • Configuration Status Report
  • Audit Report Template

Appendix B: Configuration Database Schema

  • Database structure
  • Data elements

END OF CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLAN