Track and Control Changes

Purpose:

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Objective:

Changes to the work products under configuration management are tracked and controlled.

Description:

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Inputs:

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Outputs:

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Controls:

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Task Instructions:

Track Change Requests

1. 1. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for initiating and recording change requests in the change request database. 
   2. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for analyzing the impact of changes and fixes proposed in change requests. 
   3. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for categorizing and prioritizing change requests.
   4. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for reviewing change requests to be addressed in the next baseline with
      relevant stakeholders and getting their agreement.
   5. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for tracking the status of change requests to closure.

Control Configuration Items

1. 1. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for control changes to configuration items throughout the life of the product or service.
   2. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for obtaining appropriate authorization before changing configuration items are entered into the configuration management system.
   3. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for checking in and checking out configuration items in the configuration management system for incorporation of changes in a manner that maintains the correctness and integrity of configuration items.
   4. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for performing reviews to ensure that changes have not caused unintended effects on the baselines (e.g., ensure that changes have not compromised the safety or security of the system).
   5. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for recording changes to configuration items and reasons for changes as appropriate.

Establish Integrity

1. 1. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for recording configuration management actions in sufficient detail so the
      content and status of each configuration item is known and previous 
      versions can be recovered.
   2. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for ensuring that relevant stakeholders have access to and knowledge of
      the configuration status of configuration items.
   3. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for specifying the latest version of baselines.
   4. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for identifying the version of configuration items that constitute a particular
      baseline.
   5. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for describing differences between successive baselines.
   6. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for revising the status and history (i.e., changes, other actions) of each
      configuration item as necessary.

Perform Configuration Audits

1. 1. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for assessing the integrity of baselines.
   2. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for confirming that configuration management records correctly identify
      configuration items.
   3. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for reviewing the structure and integrity of items in the configuration
      management system.
   4. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for confirming the completeness, correctness, and consistency of items in
      the configuration management system.
      Completeness, correctness, and consistency of the configuration management
      system’s content is based on requirements as stated in the plan and the disposition
      of approved change requests.
   5. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for confirming compliance with applicable configuration management
      standards and procedures.
   6. Using the <?>, [the ?] with support from <?> is responsible for tracking action items from the audit to closure.