Simultaneous engineering of life cycle processes

Although development of life cycle process definitions may not be initiated prior to when the product (system product, subsystem assembly, or component snbassembly) for which it is intended to snpport is defined, the enterprise shall schedule applicable downstream life cycle processes to be available at the time needed to 

CONSUMER PRODUCTS System definition Subsystem design Component design System integration and test 

The enterprise should initiate development of applicable downstream life cycle processes for development, production, test, distribution, support, training, and disposal to provide life cycle support to products and their subsystems, and for assemblies and their components. If system elements are being procured from suppliers or subcontractors, then consideration for life cycle support of the system elements should be addressed. Each life cycle process goes through the same development events and activities as described for products in 5.1 through 5.5, including technical reviews. 

The enterprise should prepare and control specihcations of the same type, as described in 5.1 through 5.5, for the life cycle processes and services. 

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Figure 9—Simultaneous engineering of life cycle processes...

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