By using a diagram as the following to see all configuration items and the following Products Sheet to track the components, we can easily build a list of all the relevant items.
So, with this list, we can manage our configuration on a products basis. This means that we are able to see the interactions between the various configuration items and have an understanding of the implications.
| Products Sheet | |
| Item | |
| COMPUTING UNIT | |
| HARDWARE | |
| HARDWARE INTERFACES | |
| OFF THE SHELF SOFTWARE | |
| CUSTOM MADE SOFTWARE | |
| MEDIA RESOURCES | |
| SOFTWARE INTERFACES | |
| MANAGED DATA RESOURCES | |
| Links sheet | |
| HARDWARE LINKS | A hardware link is a connection between computing units performed through |
| SOFTWARE LINKS | |
A sample is provided here in an Microsoft Excel Worksheet.
