CMMI Configuration Management Audit Checklist

A comprehensive checklist for auditing CMMI Configuration Management practices to ensure software integrity, improve traceability, and enhance release management processes.

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About This Checklist

The CMMI Configuration Management Audit Checklist is a crucial tool for organizations implementing the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) framework to evaluate and enhance their configuration management practices. This comprehensive checklist guides auditors and IT professionals through a systematic assessment of version control, change management, and baseline maintenance processes. By implementing this checklist, organizations can ensure the integrity of their software and system configurations, improve traceability, and maintain consistency across development and deployment environments.

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Industry

Professional Services
Telecommunications
Information Technology
Information Technology
Information Technology

Standard

CMMI - Capability Maturity Model Integration
ITIL - IT Service Management
CMMI-DEV - Capability Maturity Model Integration

Workspaces

IT Infrastructure
IT Infrastructure
Software Development Offices
Office Buildings

Occupations

Configuration Manager
Release Manager
Software Developer
Quality Assurance Specialist
IT Operations Manager
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FAQs

This checklist primarily addresses the Configuration Management (CM) process area within the CMMI framework.

It helps ensure that all configuration items are properly identified, controlled, and tracked, reducing the risk of inconsistencies and improving overall software quality and reliability.

The audit should involve configuration managers, release managers, developers, quality assurance specialists, and IT operations personnel.

The checklist covers version control practices, change request processes, baseline management, configuration status accounting, configuration audits, and release management procedures.

It's recommended to perform this audit at least twice a year, or before major releases and significant system changes, to ensure ongoing compliance and effectiveness of configuration management practices.

Benefits

Ensures compliance with CMMI configuration management standards

Enhances traceability of changes throughout the development lifecycle

Reduces errors and conflicts in software and system configurations

Improves release management and deployment processes

Facilitates better coordination among development, testing, and operations teams