Considerations for the Development and Implementation of PDES (Product Data Exchange Specification) within a Government Environment

摘要

The purpose of this document is to serve as an aid to focus government efforts needed to ensure the development and utility of the Product Data Exchange Specification (PDES). The road to a fully realized PDES, in terms of a mainstream product, is long. Steps along the way involve development, approval and standardization, the implementation of PDES by system builders, the procurement and installation, and final acceptance of PDES by the user community. By dint of the magnitude of the task, as well as individual agency needs and objectives, it is necessary that the federal government play a role in defining and taking the initial steps. This report focuses on critical considerations in traversing such a road in terms of background, PDES fundamentals, a high level look at requirements, an operational PDES definition, a review of government sponsored projects which are related to PDES, a list of critical success factors, and finally some recommendations. (kr)