Abstract: Generation of an engineering change case is initiated by associating an identified problem for a product with an engineering change case template. The engineering change case can include a plurality of structured folders that can be populated with content characterizing the identified problem as well as proposed solutions to the identified problem with each folder being assignable to one or more users and having associated deliverables for such users. The various users populate the folders with content associated with the deliverables with at least a portion of the deliverables being delegable and requiring completion in a sequential order. Thereafter, generation of the engineering case can be finalized when an indication is received that all deliverables requiring approval have been completed. Otherwise, the engineering change case can be canceled. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Business process guidance and recording features can provide a user with seamless, integrated guidance through a business process while recording concrete instances of the business process to allow context sensitive navigation of process instances. Process steps required for completion of a business process, feature modules of a business software architecture whose functionality relates to a specific process step, and an execution order for the process steps can be defined. Work and business process guidance frames can be concurrently displayed via a user interface. The guidance frame can include user interface element corresponding to one of the process steps and indicating a current status of that process step for a selected business process instance. Upon user selection of a user interface element corresponding to the specific process step, the work frame can display a workspace including another user interface element corresponding to the functionality of a related feature module.

Abstract: This disclosure provides various embodiments of a system, method, and software for implementing a logically centralized source for collaboration on objectives. In one aspect, the method identifies one or more requirements and requirement statuses associated with a business entity for use in a business object stored within a logically centralized repository, the repository storing a plurality of business objects, identifies one or more solutions and solution statuses associated with the identified requirements for use in the business object, and notifies a party of an update to one of the statuses associated with the identified requirements and solutions.

Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a customer project invoicing agreement, an engineering change case, a product design, a product design version hierarchy, and/or a project expense view business object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including systems and computer program products, for a service architecture design that provides enterprise services having project management functionality at the level of an enterprise application. The design includes a set of service operations, process components, and optionally deployment units. Suitable business objects are also described.

Abstract: Generation of an engineering change case is initiated by associating an identified problem for a product with an engineering change case template. The engineering change case can include a plurality of structured folders that can be populated with content characterizing the identified problem as well as proposed solutions to the identified problem with each folder being assignable to one or more users and having associated deliverables for such users. The various users populate the folders with content associated with the deliverables with at least a portion of the deliverables being delegable and requiring completion in a sequential order. Thereafter, generation of the engineering case can be finalized when an indication is received that all deliverables requiring approval have been completed. Otherwise, the engineering change case can be canceled. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: This disclosure provides various embodiments of a system, method, and software for implementing a logically centralized source for collaboration on objectives. In one aspect, the method identifies one or more requirements and requirement statuses associated with a business entity for use in a business object stored within a logically centralized repository, the repository storing a plurality of business objects, identifies one or more solutions and solution statuses associated with the identified requirements for use in the business object, and notifies a party of an update to one of the statuses associated with the identified requirements and solutions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing product development processes are provided. A computerized method for managing a process includes presenting to a user one or more templates based on a triggering event. Each template represents a process approach. The method also includes receiving from the user a selection of a particular template of the one or more templates. The method also includes creating a case from the particular template. The case includes multiple process topics associated with the particular template.

Abstract: This disclosure provides various embodiments of a system and method for implementing a logically centralized source for agreements on objectives. In one aspect, the method identifies one or more requirements associated with a business entity for use in a business object stored within a logically centralized repository, the repository storing a plurality of business objects, identifies one or more proposed solutions associated with the identified requirements for use in the business object; and releases the business object upon approval. In some implementations, the requirements comprise at least one intended use of the business entity, at least one required behavior of the business entity, or at least one expectation of the business entity. In other implementations, the method may be further operable to identify one or more comments associated with subsequent processing of the one or more solutions.