Core Concepts
- Christoph Bergner
- Wanja Mensch
Smartfacts CDCM organizes configuration management through the following core concepts:
1. Space
A Space is an isolated workspace for specific teams or units. Content in a Space is segregated, ensuring independent management without overlap.
2. Configuration Area
A Configuration Area represents a project or program within a Space, organizing configuration activities into manageable groups.
3. Unit
A Unit is a configurable entity, such as a product or process, managed within Configuration Areas as the foundation of configurations.
4. Configuration
A Configuration is a versioned instance of a Unit, supporting hierarchical nesting of components to manage complex products effectively.
5. Configuration Item
Configuration Items link Configurations to versioned content:
Internal Work Products: Versioned instances of Units within CDCM.
External Work Products: References to external tools like CAD, requirements, or document systems.
These concepts enable precise and flexible configuration management across domains.
