Baseline integrity in high-consequence environments.
Configuration management ensures that changes to controlled baselines are evaluated, approved, and implemented with the discipline propulsion-critical systems require.
All proposed changes to controlled baselines are submitted through a formal change request process with defined content requirements including justification, scope, and impact assessment.
Change requests undergo structured impact analysis evaluating technical, schedule, cost, safety, and interface implications before review by the Configuration Control Board.
The CCB reviews change requests with input from affected technical disciplines, assessing risk, impact, and implementation feasibility before rendering disposition decisions.
Approved changes trigger systematic documentation updates ensuring that all affected specifications, drawings, procedures, and interfaces reflect the current approved baseline.
Configuration baselines are formally established, maintained, and protected. Unauthorized changes to controlled baselines are prevented through access controls and audit mechanisms.
Configuration items are traced from requirements through design, implementation, and verification, ensuring complete auditability of the engineering baseline.