Which of the following fields of management focuses on establishing and maintaining consistency of a system's or product's performance and its functional and physical attributes with its requirements,

The correct answer is A. Configuration management. Configuration Management (CM) is defined as the discipline of establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's or system's performance, functional attributes, and physical attributes relative to its requirements, design, and operational information across its entire lifecy

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Which of the following fields of management focuses on establishing and maintaining consistency of a system's or product's performance and its functional and physical attributes with its requirements, design, and operational information throughout its life?

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AConfiguration management
BProcurement management
CRisk management
DChange management

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A
92% (22)
B
4% (1)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Configuration Management (CM) is defined as the discipline of establishing and maintaining consistency of a product's or system's performance, functional attributes, and physical attributes relative to its requirements, design, and operational information across its entire lifecycle. This is the textbook definition from IEEE and ISO standards. Change Management handles the process of controlling changes to systems or organizations. Risk Management identifies and mitigates risks. Procurement Management handles acquisition of goods and services. None of these match the lifecycle-spanning, attribute-consistency focus described, which is uniquely characteristic of Configuration Management.

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