None of the above phases can be seen in isolation. In reality a project does not run sequentially or in isolation of other product development projects. Information is flowing between different people and systems. A major part of PLM is the co-ordination of and management of product definition data. This includes managing engineering changes and release status of components; configuration product variations; document
For these tasks graphical, text and meta data such as product BOMs (Bill of Materials) needs to be managed. At the engineering departments level this is the domain of PDM (Product Data Management) software. Magna Parva can support through the use of:
Associated PLM encompassing support available from Magna Parva include: