MEA729 — Apply configuration management procedures in airworthiness engineering management

1 Plan CM activities

• 1.1Identify the context and environment in which CM is to be applied
• 1.2Identify any contractual requirements and specifications for the application of CM procedures to through- life management of product configuration, including the relationship with logistics management systems, such as ILS
• 1.3Document the required CM activities

2 Develop CM plan

• 2.1Describe how CM is to be accomplished
• 2.2Specify how consistency between the product definition, configuration and the CM records is to be achieved and maintained throughout the applicable phases of the product’s life-cycle
• 2.3Identify and specify performance indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the plan in terms of implementation and performance of the CM discipline

3 Specify and set up CM documentation

• 3.1Identify records required to effectively implement CM within the identified product context and environment, regulatory requirements and CM plan
• 3.2Select documentation media and develop documentation templates
• 3.3Specify a document version control system
• 3.4Determine and specify protocols for documentation safeguarding and access

4 Establish and control CM baseline

• 4.1Establish product CM baseline in relation to the systems engineering or other design process
• 4.2Revise CM baseline at applicable stages of product development, production and engineering changes in accordance with the CM plan
• 4.3Establish and review documentation baselines in line with the requirements of the CM plan and with changes in the product CM baseline

5 Implement CM processes

• 5.1Develop and deliver training to responsible individuals covering roles and responsibilities and the procedures for implementing CM processes as defined in the CM plan
• 5.2Measure performance against the performance indicators in the CM plan and assess measurements/trends to identify possible process improvements

6 Perform configuration status accounting

• 6.1Develop and populate a database with information relating to the configuration of products classified as configuration items
• 6.2Develop and promulgate procedures to update and validate the database whenever there is a configuration change throughout product life-cycle
• 6.3Disseminate data in accordance with the CM plan and standard enterprise procedures

7 Participate in configuration audits

• 7.1Participate in configuration audits where required by the applicable CM standard and the CM plan
• 7.2Initiate action to correct deficiencies identified during audits

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