Configuration Management Glossary

A change that impacts the interchangeability and/or traceability requirements of the part.
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The ease with which a part can be manufactured, considering factors such as materials, production processes, and quality control measures.
_{Source: The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification}

A change that does not impact the interchangeability requirements of the part.
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A design principle that subdivides a system into smaller parts called modules, which can be independently created, modified, replaced, or exchanged with other modules or between different systems.
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Is the degree to which a part is composed of smaller, interchangeable parts which can be replaced or upgraded individually.
_{Source: The Essential Guide to Part Re-Identification}