January 27, 2026
Community Voice
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Ever notice how CM gets blamed for delays…
…even when nobody followed the process in the first place?
That’s like blaming your GPS for getting lost while ignoring every turn it told you to take🤷♂️😂
But here’s the twist: CM doesn’t slow you down. Bad CM slows you down. Good CM per CM2? It makes you agile, fast, and efficient.
Most delays happen because teams waste time figuring out:
Quick tip: Embrace CM2 as your navigation system, not a sinkhole in the road you try to avoid.
✨ Imagine a development environment where:
✅ Releases are predictable
✅ Interfaces don’t break “mysteriously”.
✅ Changes move in hours, not weeks
✅ Everyone works from the same version of reality
✅ You’re not chasing ghosts, outdated documents, or tribal knowledge
Sounds good, right? That’s CM2 done right.
Here’s the secret, and no, it’s not more paperwork:
🚀 Baseline early. Even a rough baseline beats version chaos.
🚀 Assign real ownership. Every dataset has an accountable owner. No more “Who touched this?” detective work.
🚀 Use the CM2 closed-loop change process. It prevents rework and accelerates approvals.
🚀 Standardize your change flow. One process with multiple tracks. Clear criteria. Zero confusion.
🚀 Stabilize interfaces. That alone boosts velocity more than most “Agile transformations.”
Excellence is achieved by mastering the fundamentals. And if you need help, reach out to the Institute for Process Excellence. Because when CM2 is applied correctly, speed becomes a feature, not a fantasy.
What’s the biggest CM myth you’ve heard in your organization? Or: what’s the bottleneck you wish would disappear tomorrow?
I love debunking CM myths and helping teams turn CM2 into a performance accelerator, not a bureaucratic monster.
Check out the other How Do YOU CM2? Posts.
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This article was originally published on ipxhq.com & mdux.net.
Known by his blog moniker MDUX—Martijn is a leading voice in enterprise configuration management and product lifecycle strategy. With over two decades of experience, he blends technical depth with practical insight, championing CM2 principles to drive operational excellence across industries. Through his blog MDUX:The Future of CM, his newsletter, and contributions to platforms like IpX, Martijn has cultivated a vibrant community of professionals by demystifying complex topics like baselines, scalability, and traceability. His writing is known for its clarity, relevance, and ability to spark meaningful dialogue around the evolving role of configuration management in Industry 4.0.
