Definitions for "Physical Configuration Audit"
Keywords:  audit, vpm, pca, documentation, csm
An engineering inspection of a Configuration Item (CI) to verify that the item "As-built" conforms to the " Build-to" documentation. Results of the PCA are part of the Acceptance Review. [D04172] CSM An engineering audit of a Configuration Item (CI) or System conducted by the Buyer to verify that the item "As-built" conforms to the " Build-to" documentation. The PCA is a method of verification. Results of the PCA are part of the Acceptance Review. [D01190] VPM 291-4
A physical configuration audit is part of the configuration management activities undertaken within systems engineering to examine the as-built configuration item against the various specifications to ensure that the physical as-built configuration is the same as that described by those specifications.
(IEEE) An audit conducted to verify that a configuration item, as built, conforms to the technical documentation that defines it. See: functional configuration audit.