Configuration Management

LOG 204

Configuration Management

Presented to the

Life Cycle Logistics

Functional Integrated Product Team

Patrick Dallosta

Performance Learning Director, Life Cycle Logistics

DAU Center for Logistics & Sustainment

17 JUL 2013

• Curriculum-Competency Crosswalk

• Course Description

• Key Personnel

• Metrics That Matter (MtM) / Throughput / Demographics

• Structure & Format

• PLD Assessment

• Course TLOs

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General Course Information

Personnel -

– Course Manager

• Bryan Hammond, DAU West

– LCIC Performance Learning Director

• Doug Killey, FT. Belvoir, VA

– Course Manager Regional Representatives :

Brown (CNE), Newman (MAT), Eden (MWT), Hammond

(STH), Goddard (WST)

– LCIC Instructional Systems Design

• James McDaniel, FT. Belvoir, VA

LOG 204 Course Description

“…the course provides a broad

overview of requirements to design,

develop, implement, oversee, and operate a configuration

management program

across the system Life Cycle”

• Number of Lessons/Hours: 12 lessons / 20 hours / Distance Learning – 60 Day period

• Objectives

– Incorporate CM concepts, principles, processes throughout Life Cycle

– Apply CM planning and performance measures to processes

– Integrate latest initiatives, guidance and policies within CM practices and applications, e.g., Data

Management, Performance-Based Logistics, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Materiel

Shortages (DMSMS).

• Target Attendees

– Life Cycle Logisticians, Systems Engineers, Configuration Managers, Program Managers, others

involved in development of systems and Life Cycle Support, approximately 2-4 years LCL

experience.

• Prerequisite(s)

– ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

LCL Competency - Curriculum Crosswalk

Competency, Course LOG ₁₀₁ LOG ₁₀₂ LOG ₁₀₃ LOG ₂₀₀ LOG ₂₀₁ LOG ₂₀₄ LOG ₂₀₆ LOG ₂₁₁ LOG ₂₁₅ LOG ₂₃₅ LOG ₃₄₀ LOG ₃₅₀ LOG 365 (PSM) Logistics Design

Influence Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Planning

Product Support & Sustainment Configuration Management Reliability & Maintainability Analysis Technical/ Product Data Management Supportability Analysis

Principal course that addresses the competency

The competency is a major learning point

Structure & Format

LOG 204 has 12 modules:

– Lesson 1: Introduction to Configuration Management

- describe the Configuration Management (CM) process

– Lesson 2: Configuration Management Across the Life Cycle

- describe how Configuration Management (CM) concepts, principles and

applications are applied across the system life cycle

– Lesson 3: Configuration Identification

- apply the Configuration Identification process

– Lesson 4: Data Management

- understand the relationship between Configuration Management and Data

Management

– Lesson 5: Configuration Status Accounting

- apply Configuration Status Accounting

– Lesson 6: Configuration Verification and Configuration Audit

- apply the Configuration Verification and Configuration Audit processes

Structure & Format

Modules and TLOs, continued:

– Lesson 7: Configuration Change Management

- apply the Configuration Change Management process in the life cycle management of

a Configuration Item

– Lesson 8: Configuration Management Performance Metrics

- select appropriate performance measures needed to effectively manage a CM program

– Lesson 9: Configuration Management Plans

- construct a Configuration Management Plan outline

– Lesson 10: Configuration Management Planning

- apply the principles of CM Planning and Management required for an effective CM

program

– Lesson 11: Considerations for the Configuration Manager

- identify impacts of Software Configuration Management, Open

Systems/Non-Developmental Items (NDIs)/Commercial Items and Systems Engineering Design

Considerations on Configuration Management

– Lesson 12: Issues and Initiatives Impacting Configuration Management

LOG 204 Demographics (graduates)

LOG 204

Graduates

FY 10

FY 11

FY 12

FY 13 *

2,043

1,424

3,230

2,125

Army

418

279

1,291

835

Air Force

568

457

817

448

DoN

441

255

559

414

Industry

357

196

217

134

Other

DoD

206

213

315

268

All Others

53

24

31

26

Question

Categories

FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13 *

Courseware

Online

Delivery

Learning

Effectiveness

Job Impact

LOG 204 Metrics (surveys)

5.97

5.88

5.72

5.78

5.67

5.75

5.86

5.88

5.83

5.84

5.56

5.54

5.64

5.70

5.32

5.24

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LOG 204 Student MTM

•

Throughput is ~84% civilian, ~10% military, ~ 6% Industry



85% of ACDU are commissioned, 77% are GS-12 or higher



BUS - 10%, CON -5%, LCL - 30%, PM - 8%, E&T - 30%



46% had less than 5 years experience, 34% had 6-15 years,

but almost 1/4 had over 15 years experience

•

87% take the course to satisfy DAWIA requirements. 87%

completed within 60 days, 40% within 30 days. ~20% took the

course somewhere besides the office, but 92% were given work

time to complete

•

57% felt this training content to be critical to job performance

•

96% felt the stated course objectives were appropriate and met

through the courseware

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LOG 204 STUDENT COMMENTS

The Good

•

Complete and comprehensive, well organized and useful.

•

The examples were really good. The material was broken down in a way that

was easy to understand. I would have been overwhelmed if it was not

presented this way.

•

One of the best DAU classes I have had, looking forward to more courses

•

Laid out logically. The examples were very helpful

The Slightly Less Good, But Useful

•

Hyperlinks that don’t, print buttons that won’t

•

Technical issues with delivery

•

Course material relevancy vs. currently assigned position

•

Course length or redundancy

PLD/Course Manager Assessment

Course is successful, well regarded

Important technical field to the workforce

– CM is a LCL Competency

– SPRDE Program Systems Engineer (PSE) – Core Certification Course Level II

DAU Section and Instructor capacity adequate at this time

We have symbiosis with Systems Engineering SMEs

– Ongoing demand?

– DOD Configuration Management Standards Working Group: probable new DOD

Mil-Std for CM in FY14

Updates



Last update completed early 2013 re references, content, links, and assessments



Refresh underway this summer, possible revision FY14



Possible Mission Assist for Army Joint Staff being evaluated by CNE ADOMA

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Module 1 TLO/ELO

14 1 INTRODUCTION TO CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

TLO 1.0 By completing this lesson, students will describe the Configuration Management (CM) process.

ELO 1.1 Define CM.

ELO 1.2 Identify the purpose of CM.

ELO 1.3 Describe the inputs and outputs of the CM Process Activity Model.

ELO 1.4 Identify key CM process activities and their interrelationships.

ELO 1.5 Distinguish Product, Configuration Item, Configuration Documentation and Configuration Management.

ELO 1.6 Describe roles and relationships among Government and Industry organizations in the CM process.

ELO 1.7 Within the context of a multidisciplinary IPT, describe CM’s relationship to Logistics, Program Management and the Systems Engineering Process.

Module 2 TLO/ELO

15 2 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE LIFE CYCLE

TLO 2.0

By completing this lesson, students will describe how Configuration

Management (CM) concepts, principles and applications are applied across the system life cycle.

ELO 2.1 Identify CM requirements during successive phases of the life cycle. ELO 2.2 Define the Functional Baseline, Allocated Baseline and Product Baseline. ELO 2.3 Recognize the impact of CM on supportability.

Module 3 TLO/ELO

3 CONFIGURATION IDENTIFICATION

TLO 3.0 Apply the Configuration Identification process.

ELO 3.1 Describe Configuration Identification and Configuration Item.

ELO 3.2 Describe the major activities in the Configuration Identification Activity Model. ELO 3.3 Relate Configuration Identification to the product structure.

ELO 3.4 Describe Configuration Identification selection criteria.

ELO 3.5 Identify Configuration Item baselines and how they evolve over the life cycle. ELO 3.6 Describe roles of and relationships among Government and Industry

organizations in the Configuration Identification process. ELO 3.7 Define Interface Management.

ELO 3.8 Describe the interrelationship of Configuration Identification and Interface Management.

Module 4 TLO/ELO

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4 DATA MANAGEMENT

TLO4.0 Describe the relationship between Configuration Management (CM) and Data Management (DM).

ELO 4.1 Identify common data elements used in both Configuration Management and Data Management.

ELO 4.2 Distinguish configuration data and other technical data.

ELO 4.3 Distinguish concepts of originator, owner and user of data.

ELO 4.4 Define types of data rights.

ELO 4.5 Describe the reasons and alternatives for purchasing access to data, rather than purchasing data itself.

ELO 4.6 Identify common data formats and reasons for moving to an Integrated Digital Environment.

Module 5 TLO/ELO

18 5 CONFIGURATION STATUS ACCOUNTING

TLO 5.0 Apply Configuration Status Accounting (CSA).

ELO5.1 Define CSA.

ELO 5.2 Identify the relationship between CSA and configuration data.

ELO 5.3 Describe the CSA Activity Model.

ELO 5.4 Describe the ways in which CSA should be tailored for a program.

ELO 5.5 Describe the roles and responsibilities of Government and Industry in CSA.

Module 6 TLO/ELO

19 6 CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION AND CONFIGURATION AUDIT

TLO 6.0 Apply the Configuration Verification and Configuration Audit processes.

ELO 6.1 Describe the Configuration Verification and Configuration Audit processes.

ELO 6.2

Compare verifications and audits (performed as part of the Configuration Management process) to technical reviews (performed as part of the Systems Engineering process).

ELO 6.3 Describe the Configuration Verification and Audit Activity Model.

ELO 6.4 Describe the purpose and characteristics of Functional Configuration Audits (FCAs).

ELO 6.5 Describe the purpose and characteristics of Physical Configuration Audits (FCAs).

Module 7 TLO/ELO

20 7 CONFIGURATION CHANGE MANAGEMENT

TLO 7.0 Apply the Configuration Change Management process in the life cycle management of a Configuration Item.

ELO 7.1 Define Configuration Change Management.

ELO 7.2 Describe the Configuration Change Management process.

ELO 7.3 Describe the composition, roles and responsibilities of the Configuration Control Board (CCB).

ELO 7.4 Differentiate an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and a Request for Deviation/Variance (RFD/V), including its impact on the technical baseline. ELO 7.5 Compare classes of changes and approval authority of each.

ELO 7.6 Describe the process a CCB uses to evaluate a Major ECP.

Module 8 TLO/ELO

21 8 CM PERFORMANCE METRICS

TLO 8.0 Select appropriate performance measures needed to effectively manage a CM program.

ELO 8.1 Describe process performance measures.

ELO 8.2 Differentiate CM process performance measures and system performance measures.

ELO 8.3 Describe the appropriate level of oversight required to effectively manage CM process performance measures.

ELO 8.4 Identify process performance measures for each CM activity.

ELO 8.5 Identify sources of data required to substantiate CM performance measures.

ELO 8.6 Determine frequency and timing associated with applying CM performance measures.

Module 9 TLO/ELO

22 9 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLANS

TLO 9.0 Construct a Configuration Management Plan outline.

ELO 9.1 Recognize the purpose of a CM Plan.

ELO 9.2 Identify the Configuration Management elements that should be included in an effective CM Plan.

ELO 9.3 Compare components of Government and Industry CM Plans.

ELO 9.4 Describe the role of CM Plans within an Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) environment.

Module 10 TLO/ELO

23 10 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT PLANNING

TLO 10.0 Apply the principles of CM Planning and Management required for an effective CM program.

ELO 10.1 Describe the role of CM Planning and Management in the CM process.

ELO 10.2 Describe the benefits of CM Planning and Management.

ELO 10.3 Describe the relationship between Government and Industry in CM Planning and Management.

ELO 10.4 Identify the key elements required for effective CM Planning and Management.

ELO 10.5 Recognize the need for continuous assessment and improvement of a CM program.

Module 11 TLO/ELO

24 11 CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CONFIGURATION MANAGER

TLO 11.0

Recognize the impacts of Software Configuration Management, Open Systems/ Non-Developmental Items (NDIs)/Commercial Items and Systems Engineering Design Considerations on Configuration Management (CM).

ELO 11.1 Distinguish hardware Configuration Management and Software Configuration Management processes.

ELO 11.2 Describe the need for Software Configuration Management in the development and use of DoD systems.

ELO 11.3 Distinguish: Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI), Version, Revision, Release, Build, Source Code, Object Code and Component.

ELO 11.4 Describe the process activities used in Software Configuration Management. ELO 11.5 Define Open System, Non-Developmental Item (NDI), and Commercial Items. ELO 11.6 Identify the benefits and special considerations of using Open

Systems/NDIs/Commercial Items.

ELO 11.7 Recognize how CM should be applied to Open Systems/NDIs/Commercial Items. ELO 11.8 Describe the role of CM in an Open System/NDI/Commercial Item source selection. ELO 11.9 Recognize the impact of Systems Engineering Design Considerations on CM.

Module 12 TLO/ELO

25 12 ISSUES AND INITIATIVES IMPACTING CM

TLO12.0 Recognize the issues and initiatives that impact Configuration Management (CM). ELO 12.1 Describe the importance of CM in Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM). ELO 12.2 Describe the role of CM in the Performance Based Logistics and Performance

Based Services Acquisition environment.

ELO 12.3 Describe the role of CM in weapon system design for System Operational Effectiveness.

ELO 12.4 Identify the CM planning considerations required to support implementation of UID requirements.

ELO 12.5 Recognize special CM considerations that apply in Evolutionary Acquisition (EA). ELO 12.6 Identify the impact of CM on Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) and

Prognostics and Health Management (PHM).

ELO 12.7 Recognize the need for CM in Sense & Respond Logistics (S&RL).

ELO 12.8 Describe the role of CM in a Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program.

ELO 12.9 Describe the influence of both Government and Commercial “best practices” on the design of an effective CM program.