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Introduction

1. Change Philosophy

2. Engineering Development and Configuration Management

bulletDesign States/Levels of Control

3. Tailoring and Planning

bulletAG00060_.gif (18393 bytes)Tailoring
bulletPlanning
bulletCM Plan

4. CM Basics (Today, Tomorrow, Future)

bulletDefinition of CM
bulletConfiguration Identification

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     Baselines (Functional; Allocated; Development; Product)
          Paper CM Systems
          Automated CM Systems (PDM)
               Mechanical Model Tools
               Electrical Model Tools
               Two Dimensional Mechanical Design Tools
     Configuration Items
          Technical Configuration Items
          Contractual Configuration Items
          Serialized Configuration Items
     Serialization
     Part Marking
          Prototype Part Marking
          Production Hardware Marking
     Documentation Levels
          Design Approval Documentation
          Design Disclosure Documentation
     Technical Data Package
                                                               
bulletConfiguration Control
     Configuration Control Boards
     Problem Resolution
     Change Proposal
     Change Approval
     Design Update
     Change Implementation
                                                               
bulletConfiguration Status Accounting
     CSA Data Capture
     CSA Data Processing
     CSA Data Reporting
                                                                
bulletConfiguration Audits
     Functional Configuration Audit
     Physical Configuration Audit
     Configuration Verification Audit
                                                                

5. Transition to Production

     Transition Team
     Transition Team Meetings
     Action Item List
     Database Verification
     Release to Production
     Material Procurement
     Customer Involvement
     Lessons Learned
     FCA/PCA
     Authentication
     Schedule
                                                                

6. Production and Support

     CM Plan
     Configuration Control Boards
     Class 1 Changes
     Material Review Board
     Problem Resolution Board
     Configuration Verification Audits
     Automated CM
     Support
                                                                

7. Software Configuration Management (SCM)

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8. Problems and Resolutions

     Problem Resolution Board
          Mission
          Membership
          Process
                                                                

9. Automated CM

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     Introduction
     Planning
     PDM System Requirements Analysis
     PDM System Requirements Specification
     PDM Tool Selection
     Implementation Strategy
     Verification of Functionality
     Documentation
     Training
     Resources
     Program Integration
     Schedule
     PDM Project Team
     PDM Project Team Members
     PDM Project Engineer
     PDM Implementation and Integration
          Phase 1
               File Checkin/Checkout
          Phase 2
               View
               Markup
               Raster Edit
               Distribution
               Backfile Conversion
               On-line CCBs
          Phase 3
               Integrate Hardware Design Tools
               Institutionalize WIP
               Integrate Strategic Systems
               Integrate Office Tools
               Integrate As-Built Process
          Phase 4
               Integrate Software Design Tools
               CITIS
     Integrate PDM Functionality into Programs
     User/Data Security
     Support
     Networks
     Summary   
                                                                 

10. The CM  Templates

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    CM Template Set
                                                              

Appendix A: CM Plan Preparation Guidelines

     Introduction
          Roadmap
          Generic CMP vs Program-Unique CMP
          CM Plans vs CM Procedures
          CMP Template
          CMP Length
     Tailoring and Planning
          Communication with Engineering
          Obtaining "Buy-In"
          Roles and Responsibilities
          Checklists and Templates
          Military Standards and Commercial Standards
          Risk Management
     Configuration Control Boards
          Internal CCBs
          External CCBs
     CM Processes
          Automated CM
                                                                

Appendix B: Questions and Answers

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    Introduction                    

     Q1      Clarify "Engineering Prototype"

     Q2      Explain "Encapsulation"

     Q3      Explain Business Items & Data Items in more detail

     Q4      What is Figure 5 trying to show?

     Q5      Clarify your definition of CIs

     Q6      MRP systems - track doc # and rev?

     Q7      Explain IGES vs Raster formats

     Q8      Still need Configuration Audits?

     Q9      Why have a Transition to Production period?

     Q10     Effects of Perry Initiative?

     Q11     Identify PDM cost savings

     Q12     How to sell PDM to management?

     Q13     What would I do different?

     Q14     Requirements Specification template?

     Q15     Still need effectivity information on original documentation?

     Q16     Fundamentals and basic concepts of CM

     Q17     Intelligent part numbering systems

     Q18     Prototype and production part numbering systems

     Q19     Revision letters versus part numbers

     Q20     Engineering change proposal and approval ‘best practices’

     Q21     Inventory management; software change control; product test control

     Q22      CM certification programs

     Q23     Benefits of CM

     Q24      CM during software development

     Q25     Ratio of CM analysts to software developers

     Q26      PCB and PADS software control issues

Appendix C: PDM Tool & Vendor Evaluation & Selection Process

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     Introduction
          Mission
          Scope
     Planning
          Requirements Analysis
          Market Analysis
     PDM Tool/Vendor Evaluation
          Vendor Demonstration
          Hands-on Evaluation
          Third Party Tools
          Tool Cusomization and Integration Houses
          Consultants
     PDM Tool/Support Procurement
          Statement Of Work
          Acceptance Test Plan
          Phased Procurements
          Licensing Provisions
          Types of Licenses
          Long Term Support
                                                                

Appendix D: PDM Planning & Implementation Lessons Learned

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     Introduction
     L1     Distributed vs Non-Distributed Databases
     L2     PDM user resources
     L3     PDM user training
                    Overview
                    Focused
     L4     Design/office tools: tight integration with PDM
     L5     Legacy data
     L6     UNIX vs DOS issues
     L7     PDM system operating speed
     L8     Image services:
                    View lists & view sets
                    Markup overlay files
                    "From/to/delta" composite files
     L9     Production & training environments                     

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