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Change Implementation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The next step is to implement and propagate the changes across\nthe design abstractions in a managed and controlled fashion. After engineers\nimplement a change in the source design or abstraction, Capital can compare the\nsource and target abstractions to identify a list of the actions needed to\nimplement the change in the target abstraction. This guided change\nimplementation ensures accuracy and greatly accelerates the propagation of\nchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Change propagation must be paired with a change policy that\ndefines which teams have mastery over which data and the direction in which\nchanges will flow. Modern solutions have a robust set of options that allow for\nthe automatic control of how data is changed. Ownership over data is determined\nin a granular fashion so that the change policy can be tailored to individual\ndesign flows. The change\npolicies are active during data transfers, as teams integrate across domains,\nand real-time while engineers are working. Today\u2019s E\/E systems engineering\ntools also feature lifecycle controls on engineering changes, allowing changes\nto be reviewed, approved, and released in a controlled fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costing Changes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Design changes can have considerable effects on the project\ntimeline and cost. The impacts of change orders on project cost are\nparticularly important and difficult to understand. Therefore, change\nmanagement solutions must include an assessment of cost impact. Product cost,\nsales price and profit are key to any manufacturing organization, but a\ncomplete evaluation of project cost will examine other, non-financial,\nmeasures. These can include weight, complexity, and quality targets for the\nwiring harness or machine in general. A wider costing analysis will also\ninvestigate various electrical distribution system variants and electrical\narchitectures to determine the optimal design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Change Communication<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Finally, effective change management methods are founded of comprehensive communication. Communication regarding design changes is critical to ensuring that all involved teams understand the nature, status, reasons for, and effects of the changes required. Change communication is also important to keeping external parties informed and up to date on the project. Modern E\/E systems engineering solutions are able to publish change illustration packages that communicate changes in an interactive, web-based environment. Such packages feature interactive visualizations of the changes applied, allowing recipients to explore the changes and underlying data in the context that best suits their needs (figure 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The complexity of electrical, electronic, and wiring systems\nis expanding as products in various industries increasingly rely on electrical\nand electronic components to perform their most basic functions. In addition,\nproduct requirements are in near-constant flux causing hundreds of design\nchanges at each project milestone. Change management, propagation,\ncommunication, and assessment are the biggest challenges for automotive, aerospace,\noff-highway, and other companies. To address these challenges, manufacturers\nand Tier 1 suppliers must adopt a comprehensive and integrated solution for\nmanaging design changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2020\/02\/Fig-2-change-illustrator-1024x576.jpg\")
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