Implementation View
Elements
software element―a module or component
environmental element―configuration item; for example, a file or directory
Relations
containment―One configuration item is contained in another.
“allocated to”―allocation of a module to a configuration item
Properties
requires property for software element
usually requirements on the development or production environments; for example, Java
provides property of environment elements
characteristics provided by development or production environments
Topology
configuration items are hierarchical, following “is contained in”
What it’s for:
managing and maintaining files that correspond to software elements
analyzing purchasing options for development or production environments
defining deployment and production procedures