A method and system of planning modification of a configuration of an item
of equipment supports an integrated approach toward managing one or more
configuration modifications and planning and scheduling issues. Planning
factors are tracked. One or more planning factors are relevant to a
modification of a configuration of an item of equipment. A balanced
configuration modification plan and schedule is arranged based on the
planning factors. It is decided whether to institute the balanced
configuration plan or at least a portion of the balanced configuration
plan. The resources to carry out the balanced configuration plan are
allocated.