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Configuration
Management Jobs
Configuration
management jobs really boil down into two key areas. The first is
the Configuration Manager and the second can be called the
Configuration Librarian. As I have covered the Configuration
manager’s responsibilities previously let’s take a look at the
responsibilities of the Configuration
librarian.
Configuration
management jobs – Configuration Librarian major
tasks
The Configuration
Librarian is the custodian and guardian of all master copies of
software and documentation CIs registered with Configuration
Management. The major tasks of this role are:
- To control the
receipt, identification, storage, and withdrawal of all supported
CIs.
- To provide
information on the status of CIs.
- To number, record,
store and distribute Configuration Management issues.
Configuration
management jobs – Configuration Librarian
specifics
Specific
responsibilities boil down to:
- Assist Configuration
Management to prepare the Configuration Management Plan.
- Create an
identification scheme for Configuration Management libraries and
the DSL.
- Create libraries or
other storage areas to hold CIs.
- Assist in the
identification of products and CIs.
- Maintain current
status information on CIs.
- Accept and record
the receipt of new or revised configurations into the appropriate
library.
- Archive superseded
CI copies.
- Hold the master
copies.
- Issue copies of
products for review, change, correction or information when
authorized to do so.
- Maintain a record of
all copies issued.
- Notify holders of
any changes to their copies.
- Collect and retain
information that will assist in the assessment of what CIs are
impacted by a Change to a product.
- Produce
configuration status accounting reports.
- Assist in conducting
configuration audits.
- Liaise with other
Configuration Libraries where CIs are common to other
systems.
As you can see,
ultimately the librarian (or any individual working within this
process) must follow
these brad guidelines to achieve a high level of consistency within
the process.
THE ASSET MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT
Each
item included is of the highest quality, tailor made to cover a
different aspect and issue. It includes presentations,
questionnaires, guidelines, fact sheets.... and whole gamut of
material specifically put together to both introduce and take you
through Asset Management.
It comprises the
following components (click here)
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