Configuration Management is… Visibility!
Imagine driving through dense fog without headlights or a GPS. That’s what managing a complex product lifecycle feels like without Configuration Management (CM).
CM provides visibility—ensuring that teams, stakeholders, and decision-makers have a clear line of sight into product configurations, changes, and impacts. It prevents costly surprises, reduces risk, and enhances collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.
Visibility enables:
Informed Decision Making – Clear, concise and valid data reduces guesswork and leads to higher quality decisions.
Work Smarter, Not Harder – Access the right configuration information at the right time, avoiding corrective actions.
Minimize Risks – Compliance, audits, and impact analysis become proactive rather than reactive.
When visibility is compromised, decisions are made in the dark. When it’s strong, organizations can drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation.
How has visibility (or the lack of it) impacted your projects? Join the discussion on LinkedIn.
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. Each of these elements is part of good Configuration Management Practice.