Concurrent engineering
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Concurrent Engineering is a work methodology based on the parallelization of tasks (ie. concurrently)
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[edit] Definition
Several definitions of concurrent enginnering are in use.
The one used by the Concurrent Design Facility (ESA) is the following:
Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to integrated product development that emphasises the response to customer expectations. It embodies team values of co-operation, trust and sharing in such a manner that decisionmaking is by consensus, involving all perspectives in parallel, from the beginning of the product life cycle.
[edit] Using C.E.
Currently, several companies, agencies and universities use CE. Among them we can mention:
• European space agency Concurrent Design Facility
• NASA team x
• CNES - French Space Agency
• ASI - Italian Space Agency
• Boeing
• EADS Astrium - Satellite Design Office
• Thales Alenia Space
• The Aerospace Corporation Concept Design Center
[edit] See also
ESA's Concurrent Design Facility
Product Life Cycle
[edit] External Links
J-CDS JAQAR Concurrent Design Services [1]
[edit] References
The ESA Concurrent Design facility website [2]
