Objectives of Configuration Management

Configuration management has three major purposes as follows.

1. To identify the configuration of the product at various points in time.
2. Systematically control changes to the configuration.
3. Maintain the integrity and tractability of the configuration throughout the product life cycle.

When developing and maintaining a project, changes are inevitable. When the project starts, there are multiple changes to the parameters of one or more projects. The objective of change control is to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and control changes to the project. The change is made to the project if there is any request by a project member or a stakeholder.

The process of controlling and documenting change for the development system is called Configuration Management. Configuration Management is part of the overall change management approach. It allows large teams to work together in stable environment while still providing the flexibility required for creative work. 

Here, we will discuss Configuration Management and Change Control and will cover objectives for both of them. Also, will focus on the process of change control, and later in this section, will discuss how we can revise the plan and what guidelines need to follow to make changes in the plan in project management. Let’s discuss one by one.