A COLLABORATIVE DATA MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR CONCURRENT PRODUCT AND PROCESS-DEVELOPMENT

This paper presents a systematic approach, from domain investigation a nd functional requirement analysis, through modelling to implementatio n, to development of a collaborative data management framework that ma kes use of object-oriented techniques. The framework can support infor mation sharing and team data management in concurrent product and proc ess development by providing functions for project configuration, pers onal product and process item management, and team library management, Establishing this framework involves: (i) identification of functiona l requirements for computer-aided engineering data management through the investigation of a concurrent product delivery process with emphas is on product and process development; (ii) use of system engineering and object-oriented modelling techniques for development of the propos ed framework. A product structure and a project configuration are devi sed for the development of an object model, and a functional model. Th ey are used together as the basic construct of the collaborative team data management framework.