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16 Ways Large Language Models (like ChatGPT) impact Configuration Management

With Google announcing Bard, Microsoft integrating OpenAI’s Large Language Model into Bing, and Baidu announcing their Ernie Bot, OpenAI with their ChatGPT initiated the battle of the Large Language Models (LLMs). The question now is how will these Large Language Models impact Configuration Management.  I’m curious to see how, in the next years, this will influence the way we do Configuration Management. Some of my fellow bloggers have already shared their thoughts on the subject: Jos… Read More »16 Ways Large Language Models (like ChatGPT) impact Configuration Management

Circle of Competence

Circle of Competence in Configuration Management

Welcome to the first The Future of CM newsletter of 2023. We continue exploring the next mental model in this series: the Circle of Competence and how this relates to Configuration Management. Especially how the CM Baseline can help us find the needed competencies when assessing a change.    Circle of Competence The Circle of Competence is a mental model about knowing what you do know, and especially what you do not… Read More »Circle of Competence in Configuration Management

IpX True North Podcast

IpX True North Podcast: the CM2 digital thread – the power of linkages

Redefining the Ecosystem of Tomorrow I joined Joseph Anderson and Martin Haket on the IpX True North Podcast. This series is about the topics identified in the CM2-500 standard.  We will discuss these topics in the context of the Future of Configuration Management. The second topic is the CM2 Digital Thread. and the power of linkages. More information about the topics we discussed can be found in the following blog posts: Digital Thread / Twin:  The… Read More »IpX True North Podcast: the CM2 digital thread – the power of linkages

Lollapalooza Effect in the Antilope Canyon

Opportunity cost and the Lollapalooza effect

My previous article about the compounding effect of changes was the first in a series to explore different mental models and how to apply them in Configuration Management. This article will focus on two mental models that can influence our decision-making around changes: Opportunity cost and the Lollapalooza effect. Opportunity cost Opportunity cost is the mental model that explains how you can only spend your time and money once, and therefore you will… Read More »Opportunity cost and the Lollapalooza effect

Compounding liquids

How to benefit from the compounding effect of changes

In ‘Ethical fading eats Configuration Management Principles for breakfast,’ I ended with the need for mental models to prevent ethical fading. This article will be the first in a series to explore different mental models and how to apply them in Configuration Management. The first mental model we will explore is probably known best from the world of finance: Compounding. However, interest is not the only thing that compounds over time.… Read More »How to benefit from the compounding effect of changes

Podcast

IpX True North Podcast: the magic of the CM2 Baseline

Redefining the Ecosystem of Tomorrow I joined Joseph Anderson and Martin Haket on the IpX True North Podcast. This series is about the topics as identified in the CM2-500 standard.  We will discuss these topics in the context of the Future of Configuration Management. The first topic is the CM2 Baseline and the magic it brings. More information about the topics we discussed can be found in the following blog posts: CM2 Baseline:  Understanding the Impact… Read More »IpX True North Podcast: the magic of the CM2 Baseline

Library of Stuttgart

One way to organize information for the CM Baseline

Organizing the data in our organizations properly to support the CM Baseline will improve efficiency, flexibility, and agility. People tend to fear structure as they see it as a bureaucratic, a hindrance, a slowdown. While in reality, when done right, the structure provides the opportunity to speed up, be more flexible, and be more efficient.  When we would randomly put books on a library shelf, how long would it take for someone… Read More »One way to organize information for the CM Baseline

Models, Models, and more Models…

Models are at the heart of many digital transformation initiatives but models will have impact one way or another on Configuration Management. With the team from the I4.0 Committee of the IPX Congress, I have been discussing the potential impact model-based approaches will have on configuration management. To support us in this discussion and analysis, we have created an overview of the types of models we so far have identified and mapped… Read More »Models, Models, and more Models…

The benefits of NFTs for Configuration Management

Time for a different topic than the CM Baseline, but definitely a topic worth exploring when trying to understand the future of CM. But before diving into Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), it is required to know what a blockchain is. “A blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are securely linked together using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data (generally represented as a Merkle tree, where data nodes are represented by… Read More »The benefits of NFTs for Configuration Management

5 Ways a CM Baseline brings value

The CM Baseline is one of the foundations of the CM2 Model as it provides you with the correct information about the configuration. It also gives you insights into the changes to the configuration over time and enables the flexibility needed to deal with all these changes without losing configuration control. While there are many use cases, this post will highlight five ways how a CM Baseline brings value to… Read More »5 Ways a CM Baseline brings value