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This article discusses the importance of human accountability in AI-assisted configuration management, emphasizing that governance failures, rather than technical issues, led to AI’s biggest failures in 2025. It highlights the necessity for clear ownership in processes and warns against over-relying on AI, which cannot replace human judgment, responsibility, and engagement in organizational culture.
This article discusses the importance of human accountability in AI-assisted configuration management, emphasizing that governance failures, rather than technical issues, led to AI’s biggest failures in 2025. It highlights the necessity for clear ownership in processes and warns against over-relying on AI, which cannot replace human judgment, responsibility, and engagement in organizational culture.
The article emphasizes the need for organizations to reassess their configuration management frameworks in light of rapid software deployment. It suggests that a granular approach, distinguishing between low-risk and high-risk changes, is essential. By implementing tiered governance, companies can maintain both speed and control, enhancing overall software delivery efficiency.
This article discusses the importance of separating change governance functions within organizations to improve project outcomes. It introduces the Enterprise Change Assessment, Change Review Board, and Change Implementation Board as distinct roles that clarify assessment, decision-making, and implementation, addressing common issues like budget overruns and unclear responsibilities in project management.
This article from the How Do YOU CM2? series emphasizes the importance of capturing design rationale in decision-making for effective knowledge management. It highlights how failing to document the reasoning behind design choices leads to inefficiencies, particularly for new hires. AI can assist in documenting these rationales seamlessly during the engineering process, improving future decision-making.
This article compares change control processes across aerospace, automotive, and medical device industries, highlighting their distinct approaches shaped by different failure modes. It emphasizes the need for cross-industry learning to adapt traditional frameworks to modern challenges, particularly in handling continuous software updates. A unified CM2 framework is proposed for enhanced governance.
This article discusses the potential negative impact of AI on the skill development of junior configuration managers in the realm of configuration management. It highlights the risks of reliance on automation, including skill degradation and reduced critical thinking. Proposed solutions include manual practice, graduated automation, and competency gates to preserve human expertise alongside AI adoption.
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Please check k also the Part re-identification decision tree I proposed in my book: https://martijndullaart-ifdql.wpcomstaging.com/part-re-identification-it-is-not-about-the-tree/ That should cover a lot…
Almost a year later, and I am only now replying. :-). Let’s take the case of early design phases. Many…
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