Purpose & Scope

Competence development must be performed both on an individual and organisational level. This includes:

  • Evaluation of individual competence levels.
  • Training of people to meet a desired competence level.
  • Strategic competence planning.

The following roles usually requires CM competence:

  • Configuration Manager
  • Project Manager
  • System Engineer
  • Product Manager
  • Speciality Engineer
  • Requirements Manager
  • Quality Manager
  • ILS Manager

CMplus assets

  • CM competence descriptions supporting defined roles.
  • Tutorials, handbooks and training material.
  • CM competence register (experiences and formal training).
  • CM competence level indicators.
  • Strategic CM competence plan.

Learning objectives

  • Being aware of the scope of CM competence development.
  • Understanding the need of CM competence for different roles in the organisation.

Managed capability

  • CM competence is developed and maintained on individual as well as organisational level meeting the business needs.

Performed capability

  • CM competence is partly developed and maintained but not in accordance with a strategic CM competence plan.

Incomplete capability

  • CM competence exists but is not managed or developed in any controlled fashion.