In the past there has been no standard configuration management methodology for management of educational courseware. This paper discusses the approach taken by the C-130 Aircrew Training System project team to develop the methodology required to maintain total Training System currency and system technical integrity in a constantly changing environment due to aircraft modifications, tactical mission changes, technical changes, etc. Following baseline establishment, Courseware Configuration Management, in concert with the Courseware Support Team, evaluates change requests. The evaluation identifies the potential modification requirements on the total training program, schedule impact, system performance and cost/benefit of the change. Additionally, the unique aspects of conducting the Functional and Physical Configuration Audits of courseware lessons are presented. This approach to Courseware Configuration Management offers considerable potential benefits on the life cycle costs associated with maintaining courseware concurrency because of the ease of lesson identification, tracking, and updating for any reason.
Courseware Configuration Management
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