Question

What are the elements of configuration management system? What is the importance of baselines?

Answer 1

Explanation:

configuration management, a "baseline" is an agreed description of the attributes of a product, at a point in time, which serves as a basis for defining change.

Answer 2

• Configuration identification
• Configuration Control  
• Configuration Accounting

• A baseline in configuration management is an agreed-upon description of a product's attributes at a specific point in time that serves as a foundation for specifying change.
• A transition from one state to another is referred to as a change. Setting a baseline enables us to evaluate performance over the course of a project.
• If a program is ongoing late or over budget, it's time to adjust the baseline and add additional resources by lengthening the time or increasing the cost.