White Paper: Collaborative Product Development Reference Framework
Updated: January 20, 2005
This white paper provides an overview of collaborative product development (CPD) solutions and looks at the technologies and techniques needed to implement CPD solutions in manufacturing. The white paper examines a typical process for evaluating and planning a new product opportunity and explores how CPD solutions can help improve engineering productivity and process efficiency. The paper also explores the role that Microsoft technologies can play in a CPD solution. Included in the white paper: | • | Example of collaboration and the role of CPD | | • | Data flow of a CPD solution | | • | Technology framework of CPD solutions | | • | Product usage overview | | • | Security considerations for CPD solutions |
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