Configuration Management is… Decision Support!
Did you know that at “a typical Fortune 500 company, managers waste over 500000 days per year on ineffective decision making”? – Source: McKinsey
Have you ever wondered how organizations can make confident decisions about product changes when millions are at stake? The answer lies in having a robust and efficient Configuration Management practice.
Decisions must be made rapidly, yet accurately. When a design change is proposed, leadership needs to understand:
- What systems will be impacted?
- How much will it cost?
- What’s the timeline impact?
- What are the downstream effects?
- What is the impact if you do not implement the change?
Without CM, these questions lead to endless meetings, conflicting information, and decision paralysis.
Configuration Management can:
- Identify all impacted components
- Generate accurate cost impacts across the product lifecycle
- Provide insight into all dependencies and risks
- Model different implementation scenarios
A mature CM practice doesn’t just track what you have—it enables you to make informed decisions about where you’re going. Configuration Management turns data into actionable intelligence.
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Note: the CM is… series posts are not intended to limit the scope of Configuration Management but to create awareness of the breadth of CM.