Perform configuration audits to maintain the integrity of configuration baselines.

Configuration audits confirm that the resulting baselines and documentation conform to a specified standard or requirement. Audit results should be recorded, as appropriate. (See the glossary for a definition of “configuration audit.”)

Typical Work Products

1.    Configuration audit results

2.    Action items

Typical Supplier Deliverables

1.    Supplier configuration audit results

Subpractices

1.    Assess the integrity of baselines.

2.    Confirm that configuration management records correctly identify configuration items.

3.    Review the structure and integrity of items in the configuration management system.

4.    Confirm the completeness and correctness of items in the configuration management system.

Completeness and correctness of the configuration management system’s content is based on requirements as stated in the plan and the disposition of approved change requests.

5.    Confirm compliance with applicable configuration management standards and procedures.

6.    Track action items from the audit to closure.