Engineering change

An overview and perspective on the literature

Journal article (2011)

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T. A.W. Jarratt University of Cambridge
Claudia Eckert Open University
N. H.M. Caldwell University of Cambridge
P.J. Clarkson University of Cambridge
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Product development Design management Engineering change
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2011-4

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English

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Abstract

Engineering change has grown steadily in prominence both as an important issue for industry and as an active academic research area. This paper provides a categorised overview and perspective on the published academic literature on engineering change. The aim is to give new researchers an understanding of the field's breadth and depth, as well as pointers towards additional information, and established researchers a non-dogmatic summary perspective on the work accomplished in this area. Change is defined as an alteration made to parts, drawings or software that have already been released during the product design process and life cycle, regardless of the scale or the type of the change. A change may encompass any modification to the form, fit and/or function.