For purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply:

Where more than one meaning is commonly attributed to a term, alternate numbered definitions are provided. Words in boldface type are included in this list of definitions.

application environment

The set of conditions in which the product is designed to be used.

approval

Authorization from a designated authority that a product, process, or information is complete and suitable for its use.

approved

A state signifying approval.

archived information

Information that has been retained for historical purposes and that can be retrieved and is usable over the time designated for retention.

attributes

See also product attribute(s).

baseline

See also configuration baseline.

change

See also configuration change.

change approval authority

The activity (and, commonly, a person or persons) authorized to approve any configuration change to a product and to commit resources for its implementation.

configuration

(1) The product attributes of an existing or planned product, or a combination of products; (2) one of a series of sequentially-created variations of a product.

configuration audit

The CM function that reviews processes and products to validate compliance with requirements, and verifies that products have achieved their required attributes and conform to released product definition information. Configuration audits may be divided into separate functional and physical configuration audits.

configuration baseline

Agreed-to information that identifies and establishes the attributes of a product at a point...