Practical CM: Best Configuration Management Practices for the 21st Century presents both basic and advanced CM instruction. This book includes money-saving CM control methodologies and provides how-to guidelines for the transition from paper-based CM systems to electronic Product Data Management (PDM) systems. It guides the CM practitioner through the establishment of a CM system and CM processes appropriate for the transition into the 21st Century.

Practical CM portrays the profession of Configuration management in its proper business perspective. Included in its pages is the information necessary for the reader to establish appropriate CM/DM controls for the effective management of his designs and the efficient control of his hardware and software products. The methodologies, processes and procedures provided herein will also assure that the readers business remains compliant with current and future customer requirements, while operating in a cost effective manner for the entire product life cycle. These systems described therein have been implemented in a major operating unit of a large international corporation and have withstood the test of real world operation.

Includes Year 2002 updates.

About the Author:

The author, David D. Lyon, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He has worked in industry for thirty nine years, primarily in the fields of Project Engineering and Configuration Management (CM). He is the author of Practical CM: Best Configuration Management Practices for the 21st Century and Practical Project: Guidelines for Project Engineers and Program Managers. A third book, Practical Proposal, is a work in progress.

Mr. Lyon has presented national seminars on Configuration Management and has also provided consulting services to clients engaged in the transition from paper based CM systems to electronic Product Data Management (PDM) systems.

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