Configuration Management process

Every project should indicate the mandatory documented program coding standards, directory structure standards, file naming conventions, and configuration management processes that are expected to be undertaken for all coding output. AU of these documents should be readily available, either in electronic or hard copy, for all staff to consult as necessary. 

Configuration management process was defined in the I C Energo doeument Configuration management for Statie Analysis . This document ensured that all elaborated input/output software files had been correctly and consistently eonfigured on VAX computer and all elaborated report on PC so that TAG eould provide an identieal file stmcture for VAX computer or PC and the eontrary I C Energo to TAG. 

Requirement capture Requirement validation Implementation verification Configuration management Process assurance... 

Supporting processes Configuration management, process assurance, safety assessments and regulatory authority certification coordination... 

It is recommended that the user have a basic knowledge of the manufacturer software development methods, development tools, configuration management processes, and testing verification and validation methods to ensure the programmable component quality and that all changes are documented against the component s functional specification. 

Manufacturers should have basic good software development, testing, and configuration management processes in place. 

One benefit of devices designed per lEC 61508-3 is that part of meeting these requirements is to have a quality software design, verification, validation, and configuration management process in place. 

Section 7 Software configuration management process. Section 8 Software quality assurance process. Section 9 Certification liaison process. Section 10 Overview of aircraft and engine certification and Section 11 Software life cycle data... 

The software configuration management process needs to be clear and should specify ... 

Tailor the organization s Configuration Management processes and practices in accordance with the SEMP to establish a systematic approach to review, approve, and track change requests to drawings, documentation, and deliverables. 

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