7.5 Metadata for Distribution

Information on distribution may consist of the data elements shown in Figure 7-6.

Figure 7-6. Metadata for Distribution

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May Be Distributed To

"May be distributed to" may be necessary for classified configuration items. It may be expressed explicitly (as a list of names ) or implicitly (as in "for internal use only").

Has Been Distributed To

"Has been distributed to" will be registered following a release request. Obviously, this can not happen until the configuration item is being released from storage to usage. This information may include a registration of why release has taken placefor example, whether the purpose was review, integration test, or the release of an entire system to a customer. This information is especially important for products related to food and drugs (control software for production of drugs or medical equipment).

This information may be registered only after a certain point in the life cycle of a configuration item: after it has reached a state where it may be used externally. It may also be that this information is registered only for certain types of delivery configuration items, such as entire systems, and not for individual items or smaller deliveries for internal use.



Configuration Management Principles and Practice
Configuration Management Principles and Practice
ISBN: 0321117662
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 181

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