CM Forum event no 3 2016

Mastering the art of coordinating configuration ownership

CM Forum event no 3 2016

Welcome to the third event of 2016. This time we will focus on the difficulties of scoping and coordinating the configuration ownership. All probably agree that configuration control is impossible unless there exist a clear ownership with authority to approve a design change or a configuration baseline. Many organisations struggle to define a scope of ownership that makes sense both in relation to system views (subsystems, functions, product lines etc), and in relation to the way the organisation itself is constituted (departments, disciplines, projects, etc).

Another struggle related to ownership is that, in reality, ownership tends to be more or less actively exercised depending on the knowledge and experience of the particular person or group that have been assigned the ownership.

So, when we for instance find ourselves juggling multiple configuration changes against the same baseline, how do we master the art of coordinating the configuration ownership? We will explore this further in two workshop sessions as defined in the program below. To kick off our discussions, Vattenfall Ringhals and Forsmark will introduce us to their organisation, systems and their approach to CM. This including a round tour at the Ringhals Turbin.

This CM FORUM event is hosted by:

Date: Oct 20th 09:00-17:00

Venue: Ringhals infocenter, Väröbacka

Scroll down for registration.

Program

[ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-coffee” headline=”09.00 Vattenfall welcomes you to CM Forum no 3 2016 ” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”] Coffee and introduction [/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-lightbulb-o” headline=”09.20 Insight – Vattenfall technology, organisation and challenges in relation to CM” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”]
  • Insight to CM benefits and challenges at Forsmark and Ringhals
  • Round tour at Ringhals Turbin
[/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-cutlery” headline=”11.45 Lunch ” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”][/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-lightbulb-o” headline=”

12.30 Recap of CM Forum no 2 2016 – Results from the Bombardier workshops

” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”] Recap from the event on Sept 15th 2016 at Bombardier and presentation of the whitepaper chapter developed by dedicated CM Forum participants.[/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-comments-o” headline=”

12.45 Workshop 1 – Establishing configuration ownerhip

” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”]The workshop will be centered around the following questions:

  • How can ownership of configuration be established in an organisation where responsibility and mandate is defined for “disciplines” (maintenance, environment, safety etc) rather than for particular systems/subsystems?
  • How is the ownership affected by the owner’s knowledge, or lack thereof, for particular CIs, Systems, Functions?
[/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-comments-o” headline=”14.30 Workshop 2 – Practicing configuration ownership in a multiple-change environment” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”]The workshop will be centered around the following questions:

  • How do you manage multiple changes that affect the same subsystem and where different baselines are affected during the course of the change process?
  • What role should the owner have in terms of coordination?
  • How coordinate two conflicting ownerships?
[/ut_service_column] [ut_service_column color=”#d81500″ background=”#f1f1f1″ icon=”fa-comments-o” headline=”16.30 Closing discussion” shape=”round” width=”full” effect=”fadeInLeft”]Summarising the day and the agreed steps ahead.[/ut_service_column]

Registration and practical information

Registration is no longer possible.

Participants must bring valid identification to join the round tour.

Maps and guidance to finding your way to Ringhals are available here. Ringhals info center has free parking.