Concurrent Engineering

Abstract

The implementation of concurrent engineering in a project management framework will be explained holistically in this article. By focusing on the people participating in the project, the process itself, and the technology required to achieve the goal, the article will focus on the main parts of how to make the concurrent engineering approach successful. These provide an explanation of how to successfully use concurrent engineering by addressing topics like the value of knowledge sharing, the necessity of interdisciplinary teams, and effective project planning. Finally, the approach's advantages and disadvantages are discussed. They are paired with the preceding sequential engineering approach to address the situations in which one approach is better to apply than the other.

Outline

What is Concurrent Engineering (CE)? - Why has it become popular (history)? - How does it differ from its predecessor; sequential engineering? - What is the approach/model used for (purpose)?

Application - Why do you use this approach? And not sequential engineering? - How do you use it? - When do you use it?

Benefits & Limitations of CE / comparison to sequential engineering

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