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The CM2 framework is a forward-thinking configuration management model.
Before we get into understanding the CM2 framework itself, it is important to know that the best way to learn about it is to become CM2 certified. CM2 certifications are globally-recognized credentials for configuration and change management, awarded by the Institute of Process Excellence. They equip professionals with the knowledge to apply the CM2 framework to any of the contexts to which it applies. Learn more about becoming CM2 certified.
The CM2 framework is a forward-thinking configuration management model that helps you to effectively and efficiently handle the arrangement, flow, and evolution—i.e., continual data-driven change—of everything in your ecosystem (e.g., people, processes, systems, data).
The ethos of continual process improvement is central to CM2, achieved through a perpetual cycle of evaluation, optimization, and adaptation. The framework's design ensures agile responsiveness to shifting needs and emerging technologies. It guarantees that an organization’s ecosystem is consistently honed for optimal efficacy, unwavering dependability, and expansive growth potential. With a commitment to meticulously purposeful data and information management, CM2 inherently maintains a transparent audit trail. Its innate adaptability champions strategic advancements, cultivating an infrastructure that not only responds to change but anticipates and shapes it, ensuring perpetual progression and excellence.
When we think about how an organization uses its data, we usually see that data as just a tool to get things done. With CM2 we at IpX challenge that concept. A corporation's data is so much more than a simple tool. It's the organization's digital DNA (“dDNA”). We know how to sequence your ecosystem's digital DNA using our CM2 framework so that the product definition and supporting data digital threads mesh seamlessly into a cohesive fabric.
Note how dDNA flows through the entire lifecycle a product (be it a good or a service):
CM2 is a cross-industry recognized global standard for ensuring the interoperability and traceability of an organization’s people, processes, systems, and data. It is a global standard for the digital thread and the supporting infrastructure framework that bridges interoperability gaps between design and dataflow analysis tools with a common language. CM2 empowers cohesive interoperability and brings together many systems to make them more resilient within zero-trust, multi-stakeholder environments, and without the need for intermediaries or certificate authorities.
The CM2 framework is actually used for two standards: CM2-500, and CM2-600. Let’s read on to learn more about both.
The CM2 framework comprises 19 core business process categories. The power of the CM2 framework comes from its business process infrastructure which includes the Strategic Business Plan and process categories 1.0 through 8.0. Categories 1.0 through 7.0 reside in the domain of CM and provide the ability to accommodate change and keep requirements clear, concise and valid.
Categories 1.0 through 8.0 also provide the infrastructure for categories 9.0 through 19.0. The core business process owners are a cross-functional team that is responsible for continuous process improvement.
The CM2-600 standard is part of the CM2 IP owned by IpX, which is recognized globally for enterprise change and configuration management. While the CM2-500 is the governing business process standard, the CM2-600 consists of the CM2 enabling requirements for tool developers.
The CM2-600 standard is particularly focused on assessing and certifying the functionality and capabilities of tools like PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) to ensure they meet the rigorous requirements of the CM2-500 model. It ensures that all datasets are systematically controlled and documented, maintaining the integrity and traceability of configurations and associated data.
IpX developed the CM2-600 standard to ensure that tool developers design their tools to meet the rigorous CM2-500 requirements right out of the box. This initiative aims to streamline the integration and functionality of these tools within organizations, ensuring they can handle current and future needs with greater efficiency, less complexity and less configuration.
By adhering to the CM2-600 standard, tool developers can create solutions that are inherently aligned with the CM2-500 requirements, which are recognized as the industry benchmark for configuration management and change control. This alignment means that organizations evaluating these tools can be confident in their capabilities, knowing that they meet a high standard of performance and compliance. As a result, the tools are more likely to provide a seamless and optimized user experience, reducing the need for extensive customization and minimizing the risk of integration issues.
For organizations, this translates to a smoother implementation process and more reliable tool performance. The CM2-600 standard helps ensure that the tools they choose are not only capable of meeting their immediate needs but are also adaptable to future requirements. This forward-thinking approach supports long-term sustainability and operational excellence, allowing organizations to focus on their core activities without being bogged down by technical challenges.
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