We will discuss the need for Configuration Management, why it exists, what it really is, some of the philosophies, and some of the tools that are available to implement it. We will address some of the misconceptions about Configuration Management, particularly the idea that Configuration Management is just Version Control. We will define some of the key CM terms used in the various QA Standards, and discuss what they really mean and what they imply. We will also discuss some of the CM concepts that are addressed by the CSQE study guide.