Configuration Management (DoD-Mil-Std-973)

Configuration Management (CM) is a discipline that applies technical and administrative direction and surveillance over the life cycle of items to:


 * Identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of configuration items.
 * Control changes to configuration items and their related documentation.
 * Record and report information needed to manage configuration items effectively, including the status of proposed changes and implementation status of approved changes.
 * Audit configuration items to verify conformance to specifications, drawings, interface control documents, and other contractual requirements

DoD-Mil-Std-973, Configuration Management; Department of Defense, 1992.