Manufacturer-Supplier Requirements Synchronization Using Exchange Containers and Multi-Level Systems

Manufacturer-supplier requirements synchronization, i.e. the systematic and repeated exchange of requirements between manufacturer and supplier, is of high practical relevance but is proving difficult in industrial practice. We motivate the problem and discuss the technical and methodological shortc...

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Main Authors: Bittner, M, Reiser, M.-O, Glathe, H, Weber, M
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Containers
Information filters
Manuals
Multi-Level Systems
Product Lines
Proposals
Requirements Management
Specification Exchange
Synchronization
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Summary:Manufacturer-supplier requirements synchronization, i.e. the systematic and repeated exchange of requirements between manufacturer and supplier, is of high practical relevance but is proving difficult in industrial practice. We motivate the problem and discuss the technical and methodological shortcomings of current practices based on document generation and standardized exchange formats. We then present and discuss a new solution for manufacturer-supplier requirements synchronization based on the use of exchange containers and multi-level requirements systems. The solution is illustrated by an implementation in the tool Rational DOORS using RIF exchange and the DOORS-MuLe extension.
ISSN:1090-705X
2332-6441
DOI:10.1109/RE.2010.46