apm competence framework - Association for Project Management

APM Competence Framework
2.19 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Technical competence domain
TC19
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
Definition
Configuration management comprises the technical and administrative activities concerned with the creation,
maintenance and controlled change of the configuration throughout the project life cycle.
Indicators K E
1
Prepares and executes a configuration management plan in line with project and
organisation requirements.
Identifies, documents and communicates all components of project deliverables
2 and allocates an appropriate configuration numbering system to each which will
enable their status and history to be determined.
Identifies the agreed baseline of each deliverable (or deliverable component) and
3 places them under configuration control such that subsequent changes may be
made only via the agreed change control procedure.
4
Documents/records and reports on all current and theoretical data concerned
with each configuration item (project deliverables/products).
5
Carries out reviews and audits to ensure that there is conformity between all
configuration items (project deliverables/products).
Total score for knowledge and experience
Overall knowledge and experience ratings
Competence Level
5
5
Scoring for APM Levels
K: 8–10
E: 7–10
K: 7
E: 6
K: 5–6
E: 4–5
K: 4
E: 0–3
Level A: Can successfully execute all the indicators by directing the management of complex
projects and/or programmes for an organisation or a functional unit.
Level B: Has successfully executed most of the indicators by managing a complex project.
Level C: Has successfully executed at least some of the indicators by management of a project with
limited complexity.
Level D: Has the knowledge required and may execute some of the indicators in supporting a
project manager and/or project team.
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