Recognized Worldwide as one of the leading experts on Configuration Management, David D Lyon has shared his best CM practices developed from working at the nations top defense firms to help provide you with insight on how to develop and implement your own best practices for your business. 

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Practical CM III and Transparent CM are the culmination of several years of on-the-job experience including developing and implementing the first major PDM system in the United States for Lockheed Martin. David lectured internationally on the subject of CM and PDM/PLM and has now made this methodology available to you for any size business you own. From individuals, small or large businesses, military organizations and government agencies worldwide, this is your premium source for Configuration Management information. 

Practical CM III:

Best Configuration

Management Practices

PCM III answers all those questions your hear about CM in both large and small businesses and provides 'best CM practices' for both manual and automated CM systems (hardware and software).  

Concepts are covered in exacting detail, with important points summarized (italics) after the topic text coverage.

PCM III is filled with figures, illustrations, templates, lessons learned, Q&A, examples, plus pitfalls to be avoided.

This book will provide you with the information you need to:

• understand the CM discipline

• learn basic and advanced CM processes and procedures

• establish 'best CM Practices' in your organization

• automate your CM processes

• implement Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Product Data Management (PDM) solutions in your business

• establish and maintain control of your hardware and software development activities

• comply with CMM and CMMi guidelines and initiatives

• improve communications with internal organizations, subcontractors, vendors and customers

• employ proven risk mitigation techniques, and enhance process control and productivity

Available in Hardcover or Paperback or Spiralbound

Transparent CM How to Get there

This book covers the basics of Configuration Management 'best practices' and then moves on to the detailed design, implementation and integration of a Product Data Management (PDM) system unique to the reader's business in order to achieve the desired condition of "Transparent CM".

"Transparent Configuration Management is the essential guide to implementing a PDM system. It presents a practical process, a methodology for implementation, supplemented by checklists and templates. It sets the reader’s foundation with the common, traditional definitions of configuration management (CM). It takes us on a brief, often entertaining stroll through the history of Configuration Management. Then it asks you to ask yourself what you really need to do with this thing. What are your requirements for a PDM system? What information must you capture, manage, and use? Who authorizes product changes and how are those changes documented, communicated, and controlled? Much of this data is required regardless of whether you use a PDM system or what PDM system you choose."

-Craig Senior

(Insight Review)

Available in Paperback

Practical CM and the rest of David D. Lyon's books available in limited printings. Please contact Raven Publishing directly for details and pricing.