JFN deploys Configuration Management tools to identify and record the functional and physical characteristics of all our mechanical, electronic, electrical and programmable electronic system components covering all aspects hardware, software, documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
This approach ensures JFN maintains the integrity and identification of all system components as they evolve through the design and manufacture phases in compliance with ISO 10007:2003 (Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for Configuration Management). Changes to system components are controlled to ensure continuity and traceability are maintained throughout the lifecycle.
The JFN configuration management process provides:
Design and provision of Programmable Electronic Systems (PES) is managed using JFN's configuration management system. This system is part of our ISO 9001:2008 QMS, technical and administrative systems are utilised throughout the E/E/PE system lifecycle. JFN's PES Configuration Management System assesses the following as a minimum:
Typically IEC 61508, ES79, EG90 or other customer-specific standard compliant documentation is utilised.
JFN has an exemplary track record of configuration status accounting and reporting built into our QMS assured JFN Information Management System (JIMS) and Design Document Register (DDR). This allows our clients to have further benefits of the configuration status accounting including information regarding the configuration documentation (including document identifiers and effective dates); information about the software configuration (such as code, algorithm definitions and links; information with respect to the software's operational and maintenance documentation and information about the configuration management process (such as the status of change requests).
As a minimum JFN assesses and controls all essential documentation including but not limited to:
JFN systems ensure that project delivery is a continuous reiteration and monitoring process to provide coherency, accuracy and clarity at all times to the client, external verifier or internal member of the project team.
This structured approach allows JFN to conduct SIL 4 external assessments of developed code and products. Configuration auditing is essential to ensure compliance with the project specifications and ensure all deliverables align. It ensures that all relevant quality assurance procedures have been implemented and that there is consistency throughout the project documentation. JFN appoints a configuration manager for each specific project thereby ensuring coherency between ISO 9001:2008, IEC 10007:2003 and IEC 12207:2008.