Configuration Management (CM) is a formalized process to manage proposed system changes and provide an “audit trail” to manage and maintain the evolution of system configurations. CM provides this rigorous review and supports these DOE corporate systems management goals:
- Systems integration;
- Prioritization of expenditures;
- Conformity with established DOE Corporate Enterprise Architecture; and,
- Alignment with the President’s Management Agenda.
Specifically, CM provides an opportunity to thoroughly assess the impact of acquisitions, proposed changes in terms of ultimate cost, technical strength, and business need. CM also reduces overlap and redundancy in systems, assists budget and performance integration, and integrates DOE administrative systems with respect to functions and data.
