To identify how and by whom the project’s products will be controlled and protected. It is essential that responsibilities for Configuration Management (CM) are clear and understood by all parties, the Key identifier for products defined and the method and circumstances of version control are clear. The document must provide the PM with all the product information required. This includes taking into account the requirements of the customer’s and supplier’s QMS, specific project needs, requirements imposed by the nature of the organisation structure and environment or any software in use during preparation.