Individual communications to stakeholders or stakeholder groups to complete deliverables within the project plan will not be recorded in the project communication plan. Table of contents dulles corridor metrorail project vii extension to wiehle avenue september 2008 project management plan v. Both set of participants provided their own reasons. This document is a generic configuration management plan document for use by ida projects. All ten knowledge areas are covered in it, and more than half of the pmboks processes are used in its creation. Acronymterm description archive an archive is a secure repository of configuration items often stored offsite for additional security. The configuration management plan shall describe the contractors processes for managing configuration items that are pertinent to the system. Configuration management vs change management pm study.
While other opined that change management plan is part of configuration management plan. This section of the project management plan provides an overview of the purpose, scope and objectives of the project for which the plan has been written, the project assumptions and constraints, a list of project deliverables, a summary of the project schedule and budget, and the plan for evolving the project management plan. Pmp practice exam chapter4 project integration management. Cms expedited life cycle xlc configuration management cm plan version 1. Project management body of knowledge pmbok information. It first was developed and used by the defense industry here in the united states. The difference between a configuration management system and a. Project management professional pmp was the first credential of the project management institute awarded in 1984. This configuration management plan cmp applies to all software, hardware, commercial off the shelf cots products, documentation, physical media, and physical parts used by era and the era contractor development team to support various development activities, including engineering, implementation, testing, and configuration management. Part 1 a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide page correction 75, 76 figs 42 and 43. Provides a basic structure for understanding project management. I think it was an entertaining discussion, but nothing more than that. The purpose of the configuration management plan is to make sure everyone knows what version of the scope, schedule, and other components of the project management plan are the latest and greatest.
Which of the following is true about change requests that result in corrective or preventive. Pmbok configuration management right, so if configuration management is a mystery wrapped in an enigma sit back and listen im about to tell you exactly what it is and frankly if you remember whenever i mentioned the term configuration management you think version control you wont be far from the truth. The requirements management plan is a necessary tool for establishing how requirements will be collected, analyzed, documented, and managed throughout the lifecycle of a project. The general definition of configuration management is a process that accommodates changes and perpetually documents how a physical system is configured, i.
Download ebook a guide to the project management body of knowledge. To unify all the other processes in the project together. It is the knowledge area that syncs all the other processes together to create the final deliverable. Tpm is driven by a detailed project plan which describes the various activities during the phases and predicts the chronology of the activities, tasks, phases of the project and the effort that would be required to execute them. Change control is focused on identifying, documenting and controlling changes to the project and the project baselines. Removed bullet for benefits management plan as input for business documents. This includes documenting how cm is managed, roles and responsibilities, how configuration item ci changes are made, and communicating all aspects of cm to project stakeholders. The configuration management plan identifies the items to be managed, the methods by which they are managed and the control processes necessary for coordination and control. Configuration management is a process that includes established methodology, systems, and procedures to control the elements of the change process. Scope management plan and requirements management plan are the outputs of this process. A project has five process groups and ten project management knowledge areas. To unify all the other processes in the project together you can think of integration management as the conductor in the orchestra. Both the change control system and a configuration management system are organizational process assets 6. Archiving is a process of storing configuration items in a secure manner.
This template helps you to create a configuration management cm plan. Configuration management plan checklist the configuration management plan template idamscmp provides guidance and template material for use by ida projects in producing projectspecific documents. Pdf, you can truly complete how importance of a book, anything the book. The change control system feeds into the configuration management system and is part of the configuration management system d.
Jan 10, 2011 configuration management plan for your project name your document control information here effective date here configuration management plan cmp template, t2401, revision b effective date. A collection of procedures used to track project artifacts and monitor and control changes to these artifacts. Pm framework pmbok chapters 12 introduction uses the project management body of knowledge pmbok guide which according to pmi is the sum of knowledge within the pm profession and includes proven traditional practices. Configuration management is one of the few processes that overarch all other process and service lifecycle phases in itil v3. In my opinion, it is the most integrative of all the 47 processes and that is why it is important to understand that it is the mother of all plans that actually must come last after all the subsidiary plans are created, 9 from the knowledge areas other than integration and the 4 additional plans outlined above. Pmbok guide clearly lists configuration management plan and change management plan as separate plans. Part 1 rough cut bob aiello speaks at the nyc pmi on what project managers need to know about configuration management. This checklist is provided as part of the evaluation process for the configuration management plan. What project managers need to know about configuration management. In the uk and europe, prince2 is the project management methodology of choice, and is required by the uk government for all projects it commissions.
This checklist summarises the recommended structure and contents of documents based on the template. Further information about scope management plan and requirements management plan can be found. Configuration management plan department of energy. Configuration management cm is the ongoing process of identifying and managing changes to deliverables and other work products. The configuration management plan defines how you will manage changes to the deliverables and the resulting. Which of the following is not a process in the project integration management process group. Pmp study notes pdf pmbok 6th edition project management. The configuration management plan focuses on directing the following actions.
The second project management knowledge area of project management is scope management. Certainly, the project management plan as well as the products within the project go back to our friend the change request. The purpose of this post is to outline the elements of the requirements management plan as laid out by the pmbok guide. Pm world journal project scope management in pmbok made easy vol. Configuration management united states department of. Project integration management according to the pmbok. Configuration management addresses the need for establishing a methodology to control the various elements of the change and validation processes.
I want to show you how the configuration management and change requests are very closely related to each other in fact change requests i would say is a subset of configuration management. How prince2 can complement pmbok and your pmp jay m. This publication is a derivative work of a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok. What project managers need to know about configuration. Updates to the plan will be distributed to stakeholders as needed. It can be distributed to the stakeholders or kept as a private document which guides the project manager.
This post will focus on the elements of the project management plan, which essentially are the plans from all of the other knowledge areas plus 4 additional plans that are integrated together in this process. This document is intended to provide department of health care services dhcs and cammis staff with an overview of the pmm. Configuration management plan 140 configuration management system 141 process improvement plan 141 summary of steps 142 project documents 144 project management plan approval 144 kickoff meeting 145 direct and manage proj ect work process 145. Project management body of knowledge pmbok guidesixth edition paperback sep 22 2017 page 12.
The overall objective of the configuration management cm plan is to document and inform project stakeholders about cm within a project, what cm tools will be used, and how they will be applied by the project. Keywords software engineering, software configuration management, configuration management, embedded systems, agile methods abstract this research studies the adaptation of configuration management. The purpose of the configuration management plan is to describe how configuration management cm will be conducted throughout the project lifecycle. This template is used for documenting the configuration management methodology, tools, techniques, roles and responsibilities and tasks for a systems development project. A guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok. Pmp practice exam chapter4 project integration management questions. For this purpose, a configuration management plan cmp is often used as a vehicle to create, implement and document configuration changes. It defines the policies and procedures for configuration management cm and the infrastructure. Configuration management cm is a support process for product development and it operates in the context of the development project.
Wthout it, the effectiveness of the rest of your processes will be in. This copy is a pmi member benefit, not for distribution, sale or reproduction. Education edge day 2 office read project integration. This template has been tested and is best accessible with jaws 11. A component of the project management plan that describes how to identify and account for project artifacts under configuration control, and how to record and report changes to them. It provides guidance and template material which is intended to assist the relevant management or technical staff, whether client or supplier, in producing a project specific configuration management plan document. The configuration management process is a framework for setting a baseline for configuration items and adopting change management procedures.
The cmp provides information on the requirements and. Pmp study guide pmbok 6th edition pmp blog this pmp study guide is for project integration management. These are the elements of the project management plan. Cmp is a subsidiary plan of the comprehensive project management plan. This is the configuration management plan, document number xyz004, for the system z project. The project management body of knowledge includes proven traditional practices that are widely applied as well as innovative. The configuration management plan provides details of how the system z team will manage the control of configuration items being developed under each phase. In order to verify the print run of your book or pdf, refer to the bottom of the. The era is a largescale, comprehensive system designed to provide preservation of, and access to, electronic federal. Here you manage changes related to project management plans, processes, and baselines. Part 1 a guide to the project management body of knowledge pmbok. Nov 11, 2019 it provides the best guidelines to identify the key elements of the project management process.
You should consider configuration management for two areas. Identification of the interfaces between elements assignment of responsibility and authority for interface management. Basically, a change management plan is a generic plan that guides the project manager in terms of making any kind. Configuration management actions in support of the icd. A configuration management plan documents how configuration management will be performed. Configuration management activities managing changes in the functionalities of the.
A project is defined in the pmbok as a temporary endeavor with a beginning and an end. A project manager pm may or may not be the part of the ccb but shehe has to act in accordance with the guidelines of the cmp. Pmbok configuration management pmp masterclass a project. Pmp project management plan ppea publicprivate education facilities and infrastructure act of 2002 ppta publicprivate transportation act of 1995. Xii for instructions on using this template, please see notes to aut. Project management plan direct and manage project work 4. May 14, 2016 this video describes the concept of configuration management. It describes the sections and contents you need to produce this plan and the usual circulation amongst the project personnel. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. The discipline of configuration management has been practiced for years.
Pmbok edition 5 pmp exam prep chapter 4 project integration management project management body of knowledge. Before defining the requirements management plan, lets remember what was the project management plan. It defines those items that are configurable, those that require formal change control, and the process for controlling changes to such items. Use the home tab to apply version number to the text that you want to appear here. The interface management plan will ultimately address the following issues. Pmbok 6th edition pdf is a sixth publication of pmbok guide by pmi. This video describes the concept of configuration management. Depending on the type of project there may be both project and product requirements. This resulting document enables you to describe to the stakeholders how configuration management will be managed for their project, list the cm tools that will be used to endorse success. Jan 25, 2012 part 1 rough cut bob aiello speaks at the nyc pmi on what project managers need to know about configuration management. Configuration management encompasses the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work a configuration is the functional and physical characteristics of a product as defined in its specification and achieved through the deployment of project management plans. It provides the best guidelines to identify the key elements of the project management process. It is easy to unintentionally omit requirements, fail to document them, or leave. The configuration management plan cmp is developed to define, document, control, implement, account for, and audit changes to the various components of this project.
Pmp scope management has six processes and plan scope management process is the first one. The last post discussed the second of the processes in the integration knowledge area, process 4. This contrasts with lean development techniques, which tend not to define a clear baseline plan or use formal project configuration management. According to the pmbok guide 6th edition, configuration control focuses on the specifications of both the deliverables and the processes. Office read project integration management pmbok pmp.