Terms: c Terminology index
Note:
The terminology developed during the PLCS project has been included "as is".
A number of the terms are still in Draft

The terms defined in the terminology dictionary and in the Business DEXs.

Capability
  Definition: A description of how EXPRESS entities are used to represent a given concept (a specific "functionality" or "capability"). It provides guidance and rules on what Entities should be used to represent a given concept, how the entities should be related, and what Reference DataReference Data is data that represents information about classes or individuals which are common to many users. Note: Reference Data provides a tailorable structured vocabulary that extends the PLCS information model with business specific semantics. should be used. As well as general guidance, a set of Templates are documented within a Capability to provide precise specifications of which Entities should be instantiated to represent identified concepts.  
  Source:

[1] DEXlib definitions, .

 
  Version: 1.0  
  Status: in_business_review  
configuration change management
  Definition: The configuration management activity that ensures that changes to product configuration information are properly identified, recorded, evaluated, approved, incorporated, and verified.

NOTE    The configuration change management activity applies to:

  • Applicable configurations of a product
  • Supporting and interfacing products
  • Associated product and support configuration information

Abbreviation: CCM

  
  Synonyms: CCM  
  Source:

[1] PLCS terminology dictionary, 2000.

 
  Version: 3.1  
  Status: complete  
configuration management
  Definition: The activity that establishes and maintains consistency of a product with its requirements and configuration information throughout its life cycle.

NOTE    Configuration management consists of the five interrelated activities:

  • Configuration management and planning
  • Configuration identification
  • Configuration change management
  • Configuration status accounting
  • Configuration audit

Abbreviation: CM

  
  Synonyms: CM  
  Source:

[1] EIA/ANSI EIA-649-A, National consensus standard for configuration management , 2004.

 
  Version: 1.1  
  Status: complete  
CVS
  Definition: Concurrent Versions System, a revision control system, popular for open source and commercial software development.

See: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10303-11)

 
  Source:

[1] Wikipedia , .  http://en.wikipedia.org

  
  Version: 1.2  
  Status: complete  

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