1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: retrieving a hierarchical list, the hierarchical list comprising an ordered list of a plurality of parameter source identifiers, wherein each respective one of the plurality of parameter source identifiers identifies a parameter source associated with a configuration method used to create or change parameters of a device, wherein the parameter source identifiers are ordered within the hierarchical list according to a priority associated with the configuration method of the parameter source identified by each parameter source identifier; receiving parameter values from a first parameter source, wherein the first parameter source is associated with a first parameter source identifier within the hierarchical list; in response to receiving the parameter values from the first parameter source, determining whether parameter values are available from one or more other parameter sources that are associated with a higher priority than the priority associated with the first parameter source; and if parameter values are available from at least one other parameter source that is associated with a higher priority than the priority associated with the first parameter source: applying the parameter values received from the first parameter source to a working configuration, the parameter values received from the first parameter source being associated with the first parameter source as set by the associated configuration method; retrieving parameter values associated with a second parameter source, wherein the second parameter source has a higher priority than the first parameter source according to the hierarchical list of parameter source identifiers; and overwriting one or more parameter values of the working configuration as set by the first parameter source with corresponding parameter values associated with the second parameter source, if the corresponding parameter values associated with the second parameter source are different from the one or more corresponding parameter values of the working configuration as set by the first parameter source.