The components of the Dimensions® CM process model can be broadly categorized into the main areas listed below. Click a link for in-depth information about each of these component areas.
Product organization: The design part breakdown structure for a product. See About Product Organization.
Object classes: Items, requests, baselines, and so on, which together comprise the product. See About Object Classes.
Lifecycles: Approval cycles that ensure objects are operated on by the correct role and in a controlled manner. See About Lifecycles.
Privileges: Assignments for users and groups the functions that users can perform. See About Privileges and Roles.
Role responsibilities: Role assignments that determine the product areas in which users can operate. See About Privileges and Roles.
Attributes: System and user-defined information for each object.See About Attributes.
Relationships: Associations between objects that determine how the objects may impact each other. See About Relationships.
Rules: Change management controls that govern the progress and coordination of items with requests. See About Change Management Rules.