#ConfigurationManagement is…. Part Re-Identification.
In my previous post I shared that #CM is #Identification. An important part of identification is part or item re-identification. Without rules and guidance on part re-identification you run into a lot of issues. Form, Fit, Function is not enough. I prefer to look at #traceability and #interchangeability where interchangeability includes Form, Fit, Function, and Interface.
Famous examples where wrong part re-identification caused mayhem are Deepwater Horizon and the GM’s Ignition Switch.
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