Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fea61ff0-f344-4101-adfb-590e3d9dfafe
Document Type: srp
Title: Draft Revision 6 – August 2015
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1515/ML15159A946.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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should exhibit include purpose, organization, responsibilities, and security. Purpose consists of a definition of the purpose and scope of the software CM activities. The SCMP should list the general functions the software CM organization will be expected to perform. Organization involves a description of the software CM organization. The SCMP should describe the boundaries and interfaces between the CM organization and other company organizations. Reporting channels should be described. Responsibilities involve a definition of the responsibilities and authority of the software CM organization. The SCMP should specify the person or group responsible for the successful completion of each CM task. It should define the duties of the configuration control board. It should specify the person who has the authority to release any software, data or documents for revision, and the person who has the authority to release any software, data or documents for operation after revision has been completed. Security concerns configuration control measures to support SDOE per RG 1.152. B.3.1.11.2 Implementation Characteristics of the SCMP The implementation characteristics that the SCMP should exhibit include measurement, procedures, and record keeping. Measurement concerns a set of indicators used to determine the success or failure of the software CM activity. The SCMP should require that data associated with configuration management be systematically collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the CM effort. The SCMP should specify the criteria to be used to verify the completion of each CM task. Procedures involve a description of the software configuration management strategy. The SCMP should specify procedures for identifying and naming configuration items. It should specify procedures for placing items under configuration control. It should describe the method for keeping data files and tables synchronized with the software that uses them, and for keeping