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3.3.1 Systems Engineering Process Standardization: A Road Map for Concurrent Engineering
Author(s) -
Wade James
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.1995.tb01887.x
Subject(s) - concurrent engineering , new product development , schedule , product (mathematics) , standardization , process (computing) , product engineering , design review (u.s. government) , systems engineering , product management , process management , road map , product design , product design specification , computer science , staffing , manufacturing engineering , engineering , operations management , business , scheduling (production processes) , product testing , geometry , mathematics , cartography , marketing , geography , operating system , management , economics
Integrated product development (IPD) and concurrent engineering (CE) have been utilized by numerous companies to quickly and efficiently develop products. IPD makes use of analysis and product teams to address specific aspects of a product's design. Each team is allocated a portion of the overall budget, and in return is completely responsible for that aspect of the product, including cost, schedule, staffing, and product deliveries. However, simply forming and empowering a team will not necessarily produce quick and efficient product development. A “road map”, established top‐down from management, and worked bottom‐up by the teams is required to provide coordination during the design and development of the product. This “road map” is contained in the results of a NASA‐wide activity to establish common processes, products, and terminology in the management of technical programs and projects.