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Configuration Management is... Verification and Audit

Configuration Management is… Verification and Audit!

Configuration Management is… Verification and Audit! Imagine you’re managing a project – a new product introduction, a system upgrade, or just processing component end-of-life changes. Everything appears to be on track, but how can you be sure? That’s where #Verification and #Audit step in, bridging the gap between confidence and chaos. Ensuring every component of your system is exactly where it should be, and it is documented to prove it.… Read More »Configuration Management is… Verification and Audit!

Configuration Management is... Status Accounting!

Configuration Management is… Status Accounting!

Configuration Management is… Status Accounting! Have you ever tried to manage a project without knowing where things stand? It’s like driving a car with no dashboard—no speedometer, no fuel gauge, no idea if you’re speeding or about to run out of gas. That’s why StatusAccounting is such a critical part of ConfigurationManagement, as defined in the SAE-EIA-649 standard. So, what is it?Status Accounting is the process of tracking, recording, and reporting… Read More »Configuration Management is… Status Accounting!

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

Configuration Management for Startups

During my interview with Jennifer Moore from Minerva, Jennifer suggested that it would be interesting to read a post on Configuration Management for Startups.  I thought that was an excellent idea, so here it is.  For most startups configuration management might not be the first thing on their mind, or even the second or third…. But whether consciously aware about it or not, most if not all startups are dealing with configuration management. This post… Read More »Configuration Management for Startups

COVID-19 Impact on Configuration Management

The results The results of the COVID-19 Impact on Configuration Management Survey are in. The survey received 35 responses. Thank you for your participation. The responses came from people representing various industries: And as expected some, about a third of the companies, have felt the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic to their Configuration Management processes and ways of working.  On the question: How would you characterize your pre-COVID-19 CM Implementation? CM Implementation… Read More »COVID-19 Impact on Configuration Management

COVID-19 Impact on Configuration Management Survey

Please take a couple of minutes to fill in this survey. It is a brief survey with max 10 questions to understand the impact of COVID-19 on Configuration Management processes/procedures/ways of working as implemented in your company. The results will be shared on this website (mdux.net). You will remain anonymous, you do not need to share your email address, name or phone number. Go to survey here. Thank you. Martijn

Impact of Additive Manufacturing on CM

Impact of Additive Manufacturing on CM I found a really interesting article being shared on LinkedIn: An Epiphany Of Disruption: GE Additive Chief Explains How 3D Printing Will Upend Manufacturing [1], which I advise you to read if you are interested in the potential of additive manufacturing. It contains the following quote that got me thinking: Within 18 months, the team was able to print half of the machine, reducing 900 separate… Read More »Impact of Additive Manufacturing on CM