Engineering Disciplines
What do we mean by engineering disciplines?
It is very common in engineering projects that experts from different domains or disciplines are collaborating as a team on the system to be developed.
Typical engineering disciplines are requirements management, system/software design and modeling, quality assurance and test management, workflow and task management, configuration and variant management, and compliance management. Each of these disciplines is characterized by its specific tasks in the development project and requires specific support from a suitable tool environment.
Disciplines Overview
Requirements Management
Captures, structures, and organizes requirements and enables linking to engineering artifacts throughout the entire development process - with complete traceability and maximum transparency for all stakeholders involved.
Typical use cases:
Product development, compliance, change management, stakeholder collaboration
Modeling Systems and Software
Model-based design and development with clear descriptions of architecture, interfaces, and functions, supported by simulation and validation – for a common understanding of the system and well-founded decisions.
Typical use cases:
Architectural design, functional simulation, interface analysis, validation
Test Management
Planning, development, and execution of tests with complete coverage and seamless traceability to requirements – for maximum product quality and minimal risk.
Typical use cases:
Test planning, test execution, requirements traceability, quality assurance
Workflow & Task Management
Centralized management of tasks, workflows, and approvals – for transparent processes, clear responsibilities, and smooth collaboration.
Typical use cases:
Task tracking, process automation, approval management, team coordination
Configuration & Variant Management
Organize changes, configurations, versions, and product variants efficiently – with clear assignment and complete control at all times.
Typical use cases:
Change management, configuration control, variant control, approval processes
Compliance Management
Ensures compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements with the help of consistent processes and complete documentation.
Typical use cases:
Compliance with standards, audit preparation, process reliability, quality certification