PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MODEL STORAGE ARCHITECTURE

• US 20180114179A1
• Filed: 10/24/2016
• Published: 04/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Roseberry, Keith, Dearborn, Kimberly
• Application Number:
  US15/332,183
• Publication Number:
  US 20180114179A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9024 Graphs; Linked lists G06F16/9027 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

Abstract

A system and method include a database computer and a data computer. The database computer is configured to implement a life cycle model for a product, and the data computer is in communication with the database computer. The life cycle model includes a part record, an artifact, and a release record. The part record is stored electronically and indicative of the product. The artifact is linked to the part record by a first linkage record, and the release record is linked to the part record by a second linkage record. The release record is indicative of a release of the product to a customer. The data computer is further configured to access the part record, the artifact and the release record based upon the first and second linkage records.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a database computer configured to implement a life cycle model for a product; and

a data computer in communication with the database computer;

wherein the life cycle model comprises;

a part record stored electronically and indicative of the product;

an artifact linked to the part record by a first linkage record; and

a first release record linked to the part record by a second linkage record, wherein the first release record is indicative of a first release of the product to a customer;

wherein the data computer is further configured to access the part record, the artifact and the first release record based upon the first and second linkage records.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the artifact comprises:

a plurality of requirement records indicative of requirements of the product, wherein the first linkage record links to the plurality of requirement records.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the artifact further comprises:

source code configured to implement the product; and

a plurality of implement linkage records configured to indicate a link between source code and each of the plurality of requirement records which the source code implements.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the artifact further comprises:

a plurality of test cases configured to verify the requirements; and

a plurality of verification linkage records, wherein each of the plurality of verification linkage records is configured to link one of the plurality of test cases to each of the plurality of requirement records for which the one of the plurality of test cases is implemented to verify.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the artifact further comprises:

a test procedure configured to execute at least one of the plurality of test cases; and

at least one execute linkage record configured to indicate each of the plurality of test cases for which the test procedure is implemented to execute.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the life cycle model further comprises:

a second release record indicative of a second release of the product to the customer; and

a third linkage record indicative of a link between the part record and the second release of the product.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the life cycle model further comprises:

a release set; and

first and second set release linkage records configured to link the release set and the first and second release records.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

a file server configured to store files created by the data computer; and

a client computer in communication with the data computer and configured to provide a request for the release set to the data computer.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the data computer is configured to automatically retrieve the release set and automatically transfer a copy of the release set to the file server.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the life cycle model further comprises:

an incident record indicative of a report of an anomalous occurrence associated with the product;

an issue record detailing the anomalous occurrence and changes to the product in response to the incident record; and

an identification linkage record configured to indicate a link between the incident record and the issue record.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

a first change linkage record configured to indicate a link between the issue record and the part record; and

a second change linkage record configured to indicate a link between the issue record and the artifact.

12. A method of modeling a life cycle of a product, the method comprising:

storing, by a database computer, a part record indicative of the product;

storing, by the database computer, an artifact of the product;

storing, by the database computer, a first release record indicative of a first release of the product to a customer;

storing, by the database computer, a first linkage record indicative of a link between the artifact and the part record;

storing, by the database computer, a second linkage record indicative of a link between the first release record and the part record;

retrieving, by a data computer, the first and second linkage records; and

retrieving, by the data computer, the part record, artifact and the first release record based upon the first and second linkage records.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein storing, electronically by the database computer, the artifact of the product comprises:

storing, by the database computer, a plurality of requirement records indicative of requirements of the product, wherein the first linkage record links to the plurality of requirement records.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein storing, electronically by the database computer, the artifact of the product further comprises:

storing, by the database computer, source code configured to implement the product; and

storing, by the database computer, a plurality of implement linkage records configured to indicate a link between source code and each of the plurality of requirement records which the source code implements.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein storing, electronically by the database computer, the artifact of the product further comprises:

storing, by the database computer, a plurality of test cases configured to verify the requirements; and

storing, by the database computer, a plurality of verification linkage records, wherein each of the plurality of verification linkage records is configured to link one of the plurality of test cases to each of the plurality of requirement records for which the one of the plurality of test cases is implemented to verify.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein storing, electronically by the database computer, the artifact of the product further comprises:

storing, by the database computer, a test procedure configured to execute at least one of the plurality of test cases; and

storing, by the database computer, at least one execute linkage record configured to indicate each of the plurality of test cases for which the test procedure is implemented to execute.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

storing, by the database computer, a second release record indicative of a second release of the product to the customer; and

storing, by the database computer, a third linkage record indicative of a link between the part record and the second release of the product.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

storing, by the database computer, a release set; and

storing, by the database computer, first and second release linkage records configured to link the release set and the first and second release records.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising:

storing, by a file server, files created by the data computer; and

providing, by a client computer, a request for the release set to the data computer.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

retrieving, by the data computer, the release set; and

transferring, by the data computer, a copy of the release set to the file server.