Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c90016c6-e03f-4224-8ff3-87a6f7d3ca42
Document Type: srp
Title: Appendix 7-A
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0525/ML052500547.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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. The plan should list the general functions the software CM organization will be expected to perform. Organization requires a description of the software CM organization. The plan should describe the boundaries and interfaces between the CM organization and other company organizations. Reporting channels should be described. It is acceptable for the software configuration management organization to be a part of, or to report to, the development organization or a project CM organization. Responsibilities requires a definition of the responsibilities and authority of the software CM organization. The plan 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. Implementation Characteristics Appendix 7-A Rev. 4 — June 1997 BTP HICB-14-25 The implementation characteristics that the software CM plan should exhibit include measurement, procedures, and record keeping. Measurement requires a set of indicators used to determine the success or failure of the software CM activity. The plan should require that data associated with configuration management be systematically collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the CM effort. The plan should specify the criteria to be used to verify the completion of each CM task. Procedures requires a description of the software configuration management strategy. The plan 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 software and its associated documentation