Abstract: Different sets of representations of function blocks of a system are configured, e.g. function blocks in a Continuous Function Chart (CFC) and objects in the WinCC visualization tool, which refer back to a common database. Information about corresponding sets of representations of the system's function blocks is converted into two, e.g. HTML, documents, each having references to the other set of representations, thereby allowing navigation from one representation to the other as well as consistent modification in a plurality of representations simultaneously.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for evaluating a tool used in a system including steps of providing top-level-challenges to be met by the tool in at least one life cycle phase of the system to enhance a productivity of the given system. In at least one embodiment, each top-level-challenge can be provided, each having a number of concepts or best practices with different numeric classification values. At least one tool profile of the tool is calculated for selected top-level-challenges by way of a function as a statistical function on the basis of numeric classification values assigned to sub-challenges of the top-level-challenges. The method and apparatus according to at least one embodiment of the present invention can be used for evaluating a software tool such as a service information system employed in an industrial system such as a power plant for one or several life cycle phases of the system including its engineering, commissioning, operation, service and modernization phase.

Abstract: Different sets of representations of function blocks of a system are configured, e.g. function blocks in a Continuous Function Chart (CFC) and objects in the WinCC visualization tool, which refer back to a common database. Information about corresponding sets of representations of the system's function blocks is converted into two, e.g. HTML, documents, each having references to the other set of representations, thereby allowing navigation from one representation to the other as well as consistent modification in a plurality of representations simultaneously.