Baseline (configuration management)

In 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. A change is a movement from this baseline state to a next state. The identification of significant changes from the baseline state is the central purpose of baseline identification. A baseline may be a specific type of baseline, such as the body of items at a particular certifying review. Some examples include:

Baseline (configuration management)

In 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. A change is a movement from this baseline state to a next state. The identification of significant changes from the baseline state is the central purpose of baseline identification. A baseline may be a specific type of baseline, such as the body of items at a particular certifying review. Some examples include: