JP2008084221A - Development management device, development management system, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain smooth cooperation for development operation between a product developer and a part developer. <P>SOLUTION: The development management device for managing a developing state of a product composed of a plurality of parts comprises a storage part storing product information necessary for development of the product and part information for parts capable of constituting the product; an existing part extraction part for extracting, based on the product information, developed part information for parts development of which is completed from the part information stored in the storage part, and providing it to a user; a part-in-process extraction part for extracting part-in-process information for parts under development from the part information stored in the storage part and providing it to the user; and a product information management part for receiving developed part information and part-in-process information selected by the user, and storing them in association with the product information in the storage part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a development management apparatus, a development management system, and a computer program for managing the development status of products and parts, for example, in the development of products manufactured from a plurality of component parts.

  In the development of products that are customized by combining parts according to customer requirements, such as semiconductor products using system LSIs, it is necessary to place orders for existing parts or to request the development of new parts.

In general, since product development and parts development are performed by different persons, the progress of development schedules and ordering / delivery schedules, etc., can be made separately using separate databases on the product development side and parts development side. It is managed. Therefore, schedule management is important for a product developer to proceed with development work in cooperation with a component developer. In addition, many communication exchanges related to product development such as a development request form and a reply form exchanged between the product development side and the component development side also occur.
JP 2004-334912 A

  In the conventional development management device, development management system, and computer program, product information, part information, and schedule information are managed separately on the product development side and the part development side. There is a problem that can not be fully coordinated. The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides a development management apparatus, a development management system, and a computer program that enable smooth cooperation between development work of a product developer and a component developer. It is an object.

  In order to achieve the above object, a development management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a development management apparatus that manages the development status of a product composed of a plurality of components, and product information necessary for product development. And a storage unit that stores component information related to components that can configure the product, and an existing component that extracts developed component information from the component information stored in the storage unit based on the product information and provides it to the user Based on the product information, the extraction unit, the in-process part extraction unit that extracts the in-process part information under development from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user, and the developed part information and in-process information selected by the user A product information management unit that receives the component information and stores the component information in the storage unit in association with the product information.

  A development management system according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a development management device that includes a product development management device that manages a development status of a product composed of a plurality of components, and a component development management device that manages the development status of the components. The product development management device includes a storage unit that stores product information necessary for product development and part information related to the part that can configure the product, and part information stored in the storage unit based on the product information. The existing part extraction unit that extracts the developed part information that has been developed from the existing part and provides it to the user. Based on the product information, the in-progress part information that is in the process of development is extracted from the part information stored in the storage unit. The in-process part extraction unit provided to the user, the development request unit that receives the part development request information input by the user and transmits it to the part development management device, the developed part information selected by the user, and A product information management unit that accepts product information and development request information input by the user, and stores the information in association with product information in a storage unit. The component development management device receives the development request information from the product development management device. And a reply unit that returns reply information indicating the development period and cost of the parts related to the development request information to the product management apparatus.

  A computer program according to another embodiment of the present invention is a development management apparatus that manages the development status of a product composed of a plurality of parts, and is related to product information necessary for product development and parts that can configure the product. Based on product information, a storage unit that stores information, an existing component extraction unit that extracts developed part information that has been developed from component information stored in the storage unit and provides the information to the user, based on product information In-process component extraction unit that extracts in-process in-progress component information from the component information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user; accepts developed-part information and in-process component information selected by the user and associates them with product information The computer is caused to function as a development management apparatus including a product information management unit stored in the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate the coordination of development work between a product developer and a component developer.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a development management system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The development management system of this embodiment is a system that manages the development status (progress status) of a product to be developed and parts used in the product in the development of a semiconductor product using a system LSI.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the development management system 1 of this embodiment includes a product development management device 10 a, a component development management device 10 b, and client terminals 20 a / 20 b, which are connected via a network 30. That is, the development management system 1 includes a product development management device 10a and a component development management device 10b having a server function, and a client terminal 20a / 20b having a client function to constitute a server / client type data processing system. Yes.

  The product development management device 10a is a device that manages information related to a development target product, and the component development management device 10b is a device that manages information related to a development target component.

  The product development management apparatus 10a has a product information database for accumulating information on products such as a product name for identifying a product to be developed, a product development schedule, and names of parts used in the product, and is constructed by the part development management apparatus 10b. It also has a function of accessing the parts information database. The product development management apparatus 10a also has a user information database that accumulates information about users such as product developers and component developers who can access the development management system 1.

  The product development management device 10a includes a storage unit 11a that stores data accumulated as a database, programs that define various execution processes, a processing unit 12a that executes various processes to provide a database function and a server function, and a network 30 has an interface 13a for transmitting / receiving information to / from the component development management apparatus 10b and the client terminals 20a / 20b. In other words, the product development management device 10a is configured by a computer device in which various functions are realized by the processing unit 12a executing a program stored in the storage unit 11a.

  The storage unit 11a is a large-capacity storage unit that accumulates various types of information, such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory device. The storage unit 11a stores various data constituting the database, programs for executing database processing and server processing, and the like.

  The processing unit 12a is a computing unit that actually executes database processing and server processing, and includes, for example, a CPU, a volatile memory, a memory equipped with a BIOS, and the like. The interface 13a is a data transmission / reception unit that performs a communication function of the product development management apparatus 10a, and is, for example, a TCP / IP interface. An appropriate interface 13a can be selected according to the type of network 30 and the amount of information to be transmitted.

  The component development management device 10b has a configuration that is almost in common with the product development management device 10a. That is, the component development management device 10b includes a storage unit 11b, a processing unit 12b, and an interface 13b corresponding to the storage unit 11a, the processing unit 12a, and the interface 13a of the product development management device 10a, respectively. The component development management device 10b has a component information database that stores information related to components such as a component name for identifying a development target component, and also has a function of accessing a product information database configured by the product development management device 10a. ing.

  Since the product development management device 10a and the component development management device 10b of this embodiment provide server functions exclusively, the display unit and the input unit are omitted, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a display device such as an LCD and an input device such as a keyboard / mouse may be provided as in a normal computer device.

  The client terminal 20a is a computer device that accesses a database constructed by the product development management device 10a and the component development management device 10b, and issues data input / output instructions. The client terminal 20a can be realized by a general computer device that can be connected to the network 30, and includes, for example, a storage unit 21a, a processing unit 22a, an interface 23a, an input unit 24a, and a display unit 25a.

  The storage unit 21a is a large-capacity storage unit for storing a program that defines processing for realizing a data transmission / reception function in the client terminal 20a and temporarily read data. For example, the storage unit 21a is a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory device, or the like. is there. The processing unit 22a is arithmetic means that actually executes database access processing and the like, and includes, for example, a CPU, a volatile memory, a memory equipped with a BIOS, and the like. The interface 23a is data transmission / reception means that is responsible for the communication function of the client terminal 20a, and is, for example, a TCP / IP interface. As with the interface 13a, an appropriate interface 23a can be selected according to the type of the network 30 and the data amount of information to be transmitted. The input unit 24a is an input means for inputting data to a database constructed by the product development management device 10a and the component development management device 10b, or for editing data, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse. The display unit 25a is a display unit that realizes data display of a database provided by the product development management device 10a and the component development management device 10b, and is, for example, an LCD display.

  The client terminal 20b has a configuration that is substantially common to the client terminal 20a. That is, the client terminal 20b corresponds to the storage unit 21a, the processing unit 22a, the interface 23a, the input unit 24a, and the display unit 25a of the client terminal 20a, and the storage unit 21b, the processing unit 22b, the interface 23b, the input unit 24b, and the display. It has a portion 25b. The difference between the client terminal 20a and the client terminal 20b is that the former is a terminal device used by a user (product developer) in charge of product development, whereas the latter is a user (component developer) in charge of component development. It is only a point which is a terminal device to be used.

  Next, the configuration of the development management system 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the product development management apparatus 10a according to this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the part development management apparatus 10b according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the product development management apparatus 10a of this embodiment includes a storage unit 11a having a user information storage unit 111 and a product information storage unit 112, a server unit 121, an access authentication unit 122, and a user information management unit 123. A product information management unit 124, an existing component extraction unit 125, an in-process component extraction unit 126, a new part development request unit 127, a product list display unit 128, and a processing unit 12a having a product detailed information display unit 129. .

  The user information storage unit 111 is user information storage means for storing user information accumulated as a user information database in a readable / writable manner. The user information stored in the user information storage unit 111 is information regarding a user who can access the development management system 1. The user information includes, for example, an access code for the user to access the development management system 1, a user type code for distinguishing user roles such as product developer and component developer, e-mail address, department code, etc. It is. The access code is, for example, a pair of a user ID and a password that can be individually given only to an authorized person to identify the user.

  The product information storage unit 112 is product information storage means for storing product information stored as a product information database in a readable / writable manner for each product for a plurality of products. Product information includes, for example, product identification information for identifying and managing products (for example, product development number, product code, product name, etc.), usage, customer name, department code, name of person in charge, trial production, mass production schedule, etc. Information (for example, trial production time / quantity, mass production time / quantity), product life, used part identification information for identifying and managing the parts used by the product (for example, part code, part name, etc.), product characteristics, document Data etc. are included. Here, the evidence document data is data serving as evidence exchanged between the product development side and the part development side regarding the product development, and includes, for example, new part development request data, estimate data, and response data.

  Product information is not overwritten every time it is registered, but is additionally stored so that past history can be referred to as necessary, and history management is performed with revision history numbers attached in chronological order. ing.

  The product information storage unit 112 is configured so that a plurality of product developers and component developers can simultaneously execute storage processing through a plurality of client terminals 20a and 20b.

  The server unit 121 is a data processing unit having a function of passing information and events and controlling each unit in the processing unit 12a of the product development management apparatus 10a. The server unit 121 is interposed between the interface 13a and each unit in the processing unit 12a. It is.

  The access authentication unit 122 is an access authentication determination unit that determines whether or not the requested access should be authenticated based on the input access request and the access code stored in the user information storage unit 112 in advance. As an input access request, for example, an access code composed of a pair of a user ID and a password can be cited. The access authentication unit 122 determines whether the user type stored in the user information storage unit 111 corresponding to the access code is a product developer, a component developer, or the other, and notifies the server unit 121 of whether access is possible. It has a function.

  The user information management unit 123 is a data processing unit that manages user information. The user information management unit 123 has a function of storing user information in the user information storage unit 111. The user information management unit 123 also has a function of reading user information from the user information storage unit 111 and providing the user information to the client terminal 20a or the client terminal 20b via the server unit 121. The user information management unit 123 is configured to function as a user information database in cooperation with the user information storage unit 111 and the user information management unit 123.

  The user information management unit 123 has a new user registration function that issues an access code including a user ID and a password and registers (stores) it in the user information storage unit 111 based on a new user registration request from the client terminal 20a or 20b. .

  Note that the user information management unit 123 uses this embodiment for the display unit 25a (25b) of the terminal 20a (20b) before performing user registration based on a new user registration request from the client terminal 20a or 20b. You may comprise so that e-Learning which displays the usage of the development management system 1 which concerns may be implemented. Further, after completion of e-Learning, a comprehension confirmation test is performed to confirm the user's comprehension degree, and an access code is automatically issued only to those who pass the comprehension confirmation test, and the access code is stored in the user information storage unit 111. You may have the function to newly register. Thereby, a person who does not know how to use the system does not use the system, and it is possible to prevent troubles caused by not knowing how to use the system.

  The user information management unit 123 further has a function of changing a password in accordance with an instruction from the input unit 24a of the client terminal 20a or the input unit 24b of the client terminal 20b, and the user's personal information such as an email address or a department code. It also has a function to change or add registration.

  The product information management unit 124 is a data processing unit that manages product information, and has a function of reading product information from the product information storage unit 112 and providing the product information to the client terminals 20a and 20b via the server unit 121. The product information management unit 124 also has a function of writing product information in the product information storage unit 112 in accordance with an instruction from the client terminal 20a or the client terminal 20b received via the server unit 121. The product information management unit 124 is configured to function as a product information database in cooperation with the product information storage unit 112 and the product information management unit 124.

  Based on the specified product information, the existing part extraction unit 125 displays a candidate list of existing parts (parts already developed by a part developer and in stock) that meet the requirements of the product information, as a part development management apparatus 10b. The component information storage unit 113 has a function of extracting the information. The existing component extraction unit 125 also has a function of providing the extracted component information candidate list to the client terminal 20a via the server unit 121.

  Based on the specified product information, the work-in-progress component extraction unit 126 applies a part information list that meets the requirements of the product information and that is currently being developed in process to the part information of the part development management device 10b via the network 30. It has a function of extracting from the storage unit 113. The in-process component extraction unit 126 also has a function of providing the extracted component information list as a development in-process component list to the client terminal 20a via the server unit 121.

  The new part development request unit 127 is a data processing unit that performs data processing necessary for a product developer to request a part developer to develop a new part. For example, the new part development request unit 127 has a function of receiving information necessary for creating a new part development request form, a request for a new part, and the like by inputting from the client terminal 20a and creating new part development request form data. Have. The new part development request unit 127 has a function of storing the created new part development request form data in the product information storage unit 112 in association with product information via the product information management unit 124. In addition, the new part development request unit 127 creates a communication text such as an e-mail regarding the new part development request based on the input from the client terminal 20 a and the data stored in the product information storage unit 112, And a function of transmitting to the new part development request receiving unit 143 of the part development management apparatus 10b.

  The product list display unit 128 is a data processing unit that performs data processing necessary to provide a product list. The product list display unit 128 has a function of extracting product list information from the product information storage unit 112 via the product information management unit 124. The product list display unit 128 has a function of generating a product list with a development schedule within a predetermined period from the current time in a time-series manner so that the product list can be displayed on the client terminal 20a. The predetermined period is, for example, one year, and the time series format is, for example, a table format in units of one month. The product list display unit 128 also has a function of storing the generated product list in the product information storage unit 112 via the product information management unit 124. The product list display unit 128 also has a function of providing a generated or stored product list to the client terminal 20a via the server unit 121.

  The product detailed information display unit 129 is a data processing unit that performs data processing necessary to display detailed information about a specified product. The product detailed information display unit 129 extracts detailed information about the designated product from the product information storage unit 112 via the product information management unit 124, and provides the extracted product detailed information to the client terminal 20a. Have The product detailed information display unit 129 also has a function of reading out the development history information and providing it to the client terminal 20a when there is a development history. Further, the product detailed information display unit 129 also has a function of providing the client terminal 20a with reference to the attached information when there is attached information such as document data.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the component development management apparatus 10b of this embodiment includes a storage unit 11b having a component information storage unit 113, a server unit 141, a component information management unit 142, a new component development request reception unit 143, and an answer registration. A processing unit 12b having a unit 144, a product list display unit 145, and a product detailed information display unit 146.

  The component information storage unit 113 is a component information storage unit that stores component information stored as a component information database in a readable / writable manner. The part information includes part identification information (for example, part code, part name, etc.), features, characteristics, constituent materials, verification data, validity data, department code in charge, person name, part development schedule, and the like.

  The server unit 141 is interposed between the interface 13b and each unit in the processing unit 12b in the processing unit 12b of the component development management apparatus 10b, and exchanges information and events, and has a function of controlling each unit. It is.

  The component information management unit 142 is a data processing unit that manages component information. The component information management unit 222 has a function of reading component information from the component information storage unit 113 and providing the component information to the client terminal 20b via the server unit 141. The component information management unit 142 also has a function of writing component information to the component information storage unit 113 in accordance with an instruction from the client terminal 20b and / or the product development management apparatus 10a received via the server unit 141. The component information management unit 142 is configured to function as a component information database in cooperation with the component information storage unit 113 and the component information management unit 142.

  The new part development request receiving unit 143 has a function of receiving a development request for a new part sent from the new part development requesting unit 127 of the product development management apparatus 10a and notifying the part development staff. The notification of the person in charge of developing the parts can be made by a communication text such as e-mail. The new part development request accepting unit 143 has a function of automatically calculating the development cost and the development period based on the part information included in the accepted development request and replying to the new part development requesting part 127. May be.

  The response registration unit 144 creates response document data for the new component development request by receiving input from the component developer through the client terminal 20b, and registers it in the product information storage unit 112 of the product development management apparatus 10a through the server unit 141. It has the function to do. The answer registration unit 144 also has a function of creating an e-mail notifying that an answer has been made and sending it to a person in charge of product development. When the new part development request accepting unit 143 automatically answers as described above, the answer registration unit 144 operates to pass the answer information to the new part development request unit 127.

  The product list display unit 145 has a function of providing a product list that uses a part for each part to the client terminal 20b for the part developer. The product list display unit 145 extracts product list information that uses the part from the product information storage unit 112 of the product development management apparatus 10a based on the specified part information such as the part name and the person in charge, and the plurality of products. In addition, a development schedule within a predetermined period from the present time is attached in a time-series manner so that a product list can be displayed on the client terminal 20b. The term “within a predetermined period” refers to, for example, one year, and the time-series format refers to, for example, a table format in which the column direction is set to one month.

  The product detailed information display unit 146 has a function of providing detailed information of the selected and designated product to the component developer client terminal 20b. The product detailed information display unit 146 has a function of providing history information and document data attached to the product information to the client terminal 20b according to an instruction from the client terminal 20b. The product detailed information display unit 146 stores the product information via the product development management apparatus 10a based on the product identification information selected and specified by the instruction of the client terminal 20b from the product list display screen provided to the client terminal 20b, for example. This can be realized by reading out detailed product information from the unit 112.

  Next, the operation of the development management system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an overall processing flow in the development management system 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a product information registration process flow in the product development management apparatus 10a, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a new product information input screen provided on the display unit 25a in the case of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a processing flow in which product information is revised and displayed in a hierarchical display, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a product list display screen, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a processing flow in which a product development schedule is revised. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server unit 121 of the product development management apparatus 10a receives an access request from the client terminal 20a or 20b via the interface 13a and the network 30 (S101). For example, when an access request is received from the client terminal 20a, the server unit 121 of the product development management apparatus 10a transmits an access request acceptance form (form) to the client terminal 20a via the network 30. On the client terminal 20a side, when the access request acceptance format is received from the server unit 121 via the network 30 and the interface 23a, the processing unit 22a displays an access request acceptance screen on the display unit 25a based on the received access request acceptance format. Let When data is input from the input unit 24a according to the access request acceptance screen displayed on the display unit 25a, the processing unit 22a transmits the input data as an access request to the product development management apparatus 10a via the network 30. .

  The same applies when an access request is received from the client terminal 20b. That is, when an access request is received from the client terminal 20b, the server unit 121 of the development management apparatus 10 transmits an access request reception form (form) to the client terminal 20b via the network 30. On the client terminal 20b side, when receiving an access request acceptance format from the server unit 121 via the network 30, the processing unit 22b causes the display unit 25b to display an access request acceptance screen based on the received access request acceptance format. When data is input from the input unit 24b according to the access request acceptance screen displayed on the display unit 25b, the processing unit 22b transmits the input data to the product development management apparatus 10a via the network 30 as an access request. .

  When receiving an access request via the network 30, the server unit 121 inquires of the access authentication unit 122 whether the access request is acceptable. The access authentication unit 122 determines whether the access authentication is OK in response to the inquiry from the server unit 121 (S102).

  If the determination result of access authentication is not OK (No in S102), the access authentication unit 122 returns authentication NG to the server unit 121, and the server unit 121 rejects the access request and returns to accepting the access request (S101). On the other hand, if the access authentication determination result is OK (Yes in S102), the access authentication unit 122 further determines whether the user who issued the access request is a product developer based on the received access request. Determine (S103). For example, the access authentication unit 122 reads the user type code stored in the user information storage unit 111 via the user information management unit 122 based on the received access request, thereby determining the type of the user who issued the access request. judge.

  When it is determined that the user is a product developer (Yes in S103), that is, in the case of the client terminal 20a, the access authentication unit 122 returns the product developer authentication OK to the server unit 121, and the server unit 121 performs product information registration and progress. Processing according to the request of the client terminal 20a such as status browsing is performed (S104).

  As processing (S104) performed in response to a request from the client terminal 20a, for example, processing for newly registering product information to be newly developed, and correcting or adding part of the information on the registered product information is revised. Product information registration processing such as processing. Further, in response to a request from the client terminal 20a, a process of displaying a list of product information currently being developed with a schedule of one year from the current month and the progress of new component development is also performed. In addition, in response to a request from the client terminal 20a, a process for searching for registered product information under a specified condition, a link to attached information (evidence data) and detailed revision information of the specified product and past revision history A process for displaying it is also performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the access request is not from the product developer but from the component developer (No in S103), the access authentication unit 122 returns the component developer authentication OK to the server unit 121. Upon receiving the component developer authentication OK, the server unit 121 attaches the user information of the access source to the server unit 141 of the component development management apparatus 10b via the network 30, and sends the access source client terminal 20b to the access source client terminal 20b. The part developer authentication OK is notified. Upon receiving the notification, the server unit 141 of the component development management apparatus 10b performs processing in response to a request from the client terminal 20b, such as component information registration and progress status browsing (S106).

  Examples of the process (S106) performed in response to the request from the client terminal 20b include the following. For example, for the part specified by the client terminal 20b, the product list display unit 145 of the part information management apparatus 10b displays a list of product information that uses the part, and the client terminal 20b is based on the displayed product information list. This is a process that the product detailed information display unit 146 provides to the client terminal 20b for the product selected by the instruction. In addition, for example, in response to a request from the client terminal 20b, processing for accepting input of part information for a part specified by the client terminal 20b and registering the received part information in the part information storage unit 113. Is mentioned. Thereby, the component developer can appropriately register the component information at each stage such as specification determination, design verification, validity confirmation, mass production recipe, etc., and use it for development.

  In S106, when there is a response request to the new component development request from the client terminal 20b, the response registration unit 144 receives an input from the client terminal 20b via the server unit 141 of the component development management apparatus 10b. The answer is accepted and the received answer is registered in the product information storage unit 112 of the product development management apparatus 10a.

  Next, the operation of the product development management apparatus 10a will be described in detail as processing (S104) performed in response to a request from the client terminal 20a with reference to FIGS.

  First, the server unit 121 of the product development management apparatus 10a provides items necessary for input when newly registering product information (S201). Specifically, the server unit 121 instructs the product information management unit 124 to read a new product information input form (form) from the product information storage unit 112, and provides the form to the client terminal 20a. Thereby, for example, a new product information input screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 25a of the client terminal 20a, and a user who is a product developer is prompted to input product information.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the new product information input screen 300 has a product information input reception area 310. The product information input acceptance area 310 is configured to accept inputs such as product name 311, customer information 312, department 313, person in charge 314, product code 321, product schedule 322, and package type 331. A confirmation button 341 is provided below the product information input reception area 310.

  Here, the product schedule 322 is configured to accept the input of the start time and the production scheduled quantity for the necessary phases such as the trial production phase and the mass production phase (five in the example of FIG. 6). For example, if the year / month / day of the start time is input in a two-digit year (YY / MM / DD), that is, if it is April 30, 2006, it is input as 06/04/30.

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 6 shows some of the items that accept input. In addition to the items shown in FIG. 6, for example, the process name, the wafer diameter, the bump pad pitch, the number of pins, the product production life, etc. relating to the die / product information of the system LSI, the items actually necessary for the product developer and the component developer Is provided as appropriate. This makes it possible to more reliably extract existing parts and work-in-progress parts that meet the requirements of the product. In addition, an area where additional information and contact information to related parties can be freely input for the product is also provided. As a result, the exchange of memo-like information can be centrally managed and can be referred to as appropriate.

  The new product information input screen 300 can be easily configured using general-purpose software such as an Internet browser, as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the figure, the product information screen 300 also includes a menu area 361 having a file menu and a help menu, and an address input area 362 for inputting an address such as a URL.

  When the product developer appropriately inputs necessary items on the new product information input screen and clicks the confirmation button 341, the server unit 121 receives the product information input from the client terminal 20a (S202). Upon receiving the product information input from the client terminal 20a, the server unit 121 passes the received product information to the existing component extraction unit 125.

  When the product information is received, the existing part extraction unit 125, based on the received product information, stores existing part candidates that meet the requirements of the product information in the part information storage unit 113 (of the part development management apparatus 10b). The extracted component information is extracted from the stored component information, and the extracted component information list is provided as a component candidate list to the client terminal 20a via the server unit 121 (S203).

  The information provided as the part candidate list includes information such as part names (including common names and / or official names), versatility, and prices. Thereby, the product developer who is the user of the client terminal 20a can examine the contents of the provided existing part list and select an existing part that meets the development requirements of the product.

  When the existing component information is received from the client terminal 20a by the selection of the product developer (Yes in S204), the server unit 121 issues an existing component use product number based on the received information (S205). The existing part use product number serves to specify an existing part used in the product.

  Subsequently, the server unit 121 passes the issued number and the received existing part information to the product information management unit 125 together with the previously received product information. Based on the received information, the product information management unit 125 associates the component information and registers the product information in the product information storage unit 112 (S206).

  On the other hand, when an instruction not to select an existing part is received from the client terminal 20a according to an instruction from the product developer (No in S204), or when the existing part selection processing in S205 and S206 ends, the server unit 121 receives The product information (registered) is transferred to the work-in-part extracting unit 126. When the product information is received, the in-process part extraction unit 126 receives, based on the received product information, the part information storage unit via the part development management apparatus 10b, as the part information storage unit 10b, through the part development management apparatus 10b. Extracted from the component information stored in 113. The work-in-progress component extraction unit 126 provides a list of extracted component information as a development work-in-progress component list to the client terminal 20a via the server unit 121 (S207).

  At this time, information such as a part name, a development schedule, and a price of each development work-in-progress part is presented as a development work-in-progress part list. In the development schedule in this case, the range corresponding to the predetermined period (one year) from the present is displayed in a table format with the time axis as the column direction, as in the product list display.

  When a development work-in-progress part is received from the client terminal 20a as selected by the product developer (Yes in S208), the server unit 121 issues a work-in-part use product number based on the received information (S209). This product-in-use product number serves to identify the development work-in-part used in the product.

  Subsequently, the server unit 121 passes the issued number and the received in-process component information to the product information management unit 125 together with the previously received product information. Based on the received information, the product information management unit 125 associates the component information and registers the product information in the product information storage unit 112 (S210).

  On the other hand, when receiving an instruction not to select a work-in-progress part from the client terminal 20a according to the instruction from the product developer (No in S208), or when the existing part selection process in S209 and S210 is completed, the server unit 121 receives The product information is passed to the new part development request unit 127. When the product information is received, the new part development request unit 127 performs a new part development request process (S211). That is, the new part development request unit 127 receives information necessary for the new part development request from the client terminal 20a based on the received product information.

  Upon receiving information necessary for a new part development request from the client terminal 20a in accordance with a product developer's instruction, the new part development request unit 127 requests new part development request data and new part development based on the received information. Create an email to that effect. Subsequently, the new component development request unit 127 transmits the created new component development request form data and mail to the new component development request reception unit 143 of the component development management apparatus 10b via the server unit 121.

  When the component management unit 10b receives an email requesting a new component development via the server unit 141, the new component development request receiving unit 143 notifies the component development staff based on the received new component development request. To do. As described above, the new part development request receiving unit 143 may automatically return a response based on the new part development request.

  Subsequently, the new part development request unit 127 passes the created new part development request form data to the product information management unit 124 together with the received product information. Upon receiving these pieces of information, the product information management unit 124 issues a part development required product number (S212). The part development required product number plays a role of identifying a part requested for development in product development.

  Based on the received information, the product information management unit 124 associates new part development request form data and registers product information (S213).

  As described above, the product development management apparatus 10a according to this embodiment, when accepting input of product information, sets the parts to be used in the order of the existing parts, the parts under development, and the newly developed parts, that is, the parts have low novelty. In order from the highest to the lowest, information necessary for selection is provided to the client terminal 20a to prompt input. Thus, the product developer can procure parts necessary for product development. In addition, the parts developer receives a new development request only when there is no existing part / in-process part, and can realize efficient development work. And cooperation between a product developer and a component developer can be enhanced.

  For convenience of explanation, the case where product information is newly registered has been described above as an example. However, when the registered product information is corrected or added, it can be realized by substantially the same processing. In FIG. 5, the existing part, the part under development, and the newly developed part are accepted in this order, but the product developer determines that the product development can be achieved simply by using the existing part. In such a case, the process may be terminated without inputting the part under development and the newly developed part.

  Next, a processing flow in which product information is revised (updated) and hierarchical display is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 7, S301 to S304 correspond to S201 to S204 in FIG.

  When a product information revision request is received according to an instruction from the client 20a (Yes in S305), the server unit 121 of the product development management apparatus 10a provides the current product information (latest information) to the client 20a (S306). .

  Subsequently, the server unit 121 receives product revision information for the product selected by the client 20a (S307).

  Upon receiving the product revision information, the server unit 121 passes the received product revision information to the product information management unit 124. Upon receiving the product revision information, the product information management unit 124 issues a revision history number (S308). The revision history number is a new identification number assigned to manage the revision history.

  Subsequently, the product information management unit 124 registers the revision information with the issued revision history number in the product information storage unit 112 so that it can be referred to in association with the information before the revision (S309).

  After the product revision information is registered in this manner, the product list display unit 128 of the product development management apparatus 10a generates the current product list again and provides the generated product list to the client 20a again. (S310). As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, a product list is displayed on the client terminal 20a based on the revised registration information.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the product list 510 is displayed on the product list display screen 500 together with the current date 511. In the product list 510, a selection column 512, a product code 513, a product development schedule 514, and an approximate progress status 515 of parts used for the product are displayed. The squares shown in each row of the selection column 512 are buttons for the user to select product information for which detailed information is to be displayed.

  Here, when a product for which detailed information is to be displayed is selected in accordance with a selection instruction from the client terminal 20a (when a button in a selection field indicated by reference numeral 512 in FIG. 8 is clicked by the input unit 24a), a product information detailed display unit is displayed. 129 provides detailed information about the selected product to the client terminal 20a (S311).

  In this case, since the revision history is registered, a list of history information revised in the past is displayed hierarchically (S312). That is, the information before revision can be displayed together with the latest product information after revision. Thereby, the product developer can browse past revision history information about the specified product. Here, the case of the client terminal 20a for the product developer has been described, but the client terminal 20b for the component developer is similarly performed by the product detailed information display unit 146 of the component development management apparatus 10b. . Therefore, the component developer can also browse past revision history information about the specified product.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, an operation when the display of the development schedule is shifted will be described. In FIG. 9, S401 to S404 correspond to S201 to S204 of FIG. Also, S407 to S411 correspond to S305 to S309 in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the product list display unit 128 of the product development management apparatus 10a acquires the current time by using, for example, the basic system function (S405). The product list display unit 128 calculates the current month (current month) based on the acquired current time, extracts the product information from the product information storage unit 112, and attaches a product information schedule for one year from the current month. Is provided to the generated client terminal 20a (S406). FIG. 8 shows a state in which the product list with the development schedule is displayed on the display unit 25a of the client terminal 20a.

  In the example of FIG. 8, in the schedule display field 514 of the product list 510 on the product list display screen 500, the product development schedule is set to one year in a time series in units of one month in the column direction with the leftmost column as the current month. Minutes are displayed. In this example, since the current date 511 is April 27, 2004, the current month is April 2004. At this time, if the time progresses and the current month changes to May 2004, the month displayed at the left end of the schedule display column 514 for one year becomes May 2004, and the schedule display is shifted one column to the left. . The month displayed at the right end of the schedule display field 514 is April 2005. This display processing is realized by the product list display unit 128 reading again from the product information storage device 112 and regenerating the product list.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when registering individual product information, the development schedule information input by date for each phase (see FIG. 6) is displayed. It is displayed on a monthly basis within the range of one year from the current month (see Figure 8). Therefore, it is possible to grasp the development schedule for one year for a plurality of products at a glance, and the listability is improved. In addition, in the product list display, the outline of the progress information of the parts used by the product is displayed, so that the product developer can accurately grasp the progress of the part development. Also, when there is a change in the product development or parts development schedule, the latest information on the product development schedule and the progress of the parts development can be appropriately displayed in a time-series table format. Therefore, the product developer can manage not only the product development status but also the development status of the parts to be used without any delay.

  As described above, according to the development management system of the present embodiment, product information including a product schedule to be newly developed, usage information of parts, and the like can be easily registered. The registered product information can display the product list information and the product detailed information from the client 20a according to the instruction of the product developer, and can also revise the product information.

  In addition, although explanation was omitted in the above, in all work procedures, when input occurs between product developers and parts developers, or personnel and approver, personnel in different departments, automatically, It can also be configured to send an email that can directly access the relevant part of the product information. As a result, the product developer and the parts developer, or the person in charge and the approver, and the person in charge in different departments can be properly maintained, and the exchanged information is stored in the product information storage unit 112 as the product information. It can be associated and managed centrally. As a result, even when the product development side and the component development side are separated from each other, it is possible to sufficiently cooperate, and the development status can be managed appropriately.

  In the above description, the details of the processing flow (S106) of the component development management apparatus 10b are omitted. However, by using the development management system of the present embodiment, for example, a component developer is responsible for a component he / she is responsible for. It is possible to display a list of a plurality of product information using the schedule with the progress status. In the product schedule, the development status of parts development can be input at each stage. Since the input progress information of the parts is managed in association with the product information, it can be easily referred to as necessary.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, for each part, a list of a plurality of products using the part can be displayed, and the product information including the history information and the document data is individually displayed. It is also possible. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible for the component developer to accurately grasp related product information, so that the efficiency of development management can be improved.

  As described above, according to the development management apparatus, development management system, and computer program of this embodiment, the performance of the product list display function has been improved, so that the schedule outline and progress can be generally suppressed at a glance. Updating of time axis information such as a schedule can be promoted.

  In addition, this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment. In the embodiment described above, product information management, user management, and access authentication are configured by the product development management apparatus 10a as a product development management server, and component information management, product information display functions for component developers, and the like are managed by component development. The component development management device 10b as a server is configured to cooperate with each other by a server server method via a network. However, product information management, component development management, and user management may be realized as separate servers on separate computer devices, or may be realized with a single computer device. By realizing with one computer device, the configuration becomes simple and management becomes easy. In the above-described embodiment, the server client system via the network is used. However, a stand-alone computer device may be used alone.

  The software in the embodiment may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a flexible disk, or may be transmitted as a software (program) alone. In this case, the software (program) stored in the storage medium is read by the computer, or downloaded and installed from a site (server) on the LAN or the Internet, thereby enabling processing in each embodiment.

  That is, the software (program) in the present invention is not limited to that stored in a storage medium independent of the computer, but includes software distributed via a transmission medium such as a LAN or the Internet.

  As the storage medium, in addition to the above flexible disk, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), a semiconductor memory, etc. can be stored, and a computer As long as is a readable storage medium, the storage format may be any form.

  Further, based on an instruction of a program installed in a computer from a storage medium, an OS (operating system) running on the computer, database management software, MW (middleware) such as network software, and the like realize this embodiment. A part of each process may be executed.

  Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of the computer, but also includes a storage medium in which a program transmitted via a LAN or the Internet is downloaded and stored or temporarily stored. Further, the number of storage media is not limited to one, and the case where the processing in the present embodiment is executed from a plurality of media is also included in the recording medium in the present invention, and the media configuration may be any configuration.

  The computer executes each process in the present embodiment based on a program stored in a storage medium, and includes any one device such as a personal computer or a system in which a plurality of devices are connected to a network. It may be configured as follows.

  The computer is not limited to a personal computer, but includes an arithmetic processing device, a microcomputer, and the like included in an information processing device, and is a generic term for devices and devices that can realize the functions of the present invention by a program.

  According to the present embodiment, as described above, it is possible to smoothly coordinate the development work between the product developer and the component developer.

  The present invention is not limited to development management in product development of semiconductor devices using LSIs, but can be applied to development management systems and development management devices for other products.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the development management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the product development management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the components development management apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement in the development management system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the product development management apparatus of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the product information new input screen provided to a user in the development management system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed operation | movement of the product development management apparatus of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the product list display screen provided to a user in the development management system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the product development management apparatus of this embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Development management system, 10a ... Product development management apparatus, 10b ... Parts development management apparatus, 11a / 11b / 21a / 21b ... Memory | storage part, 12a / 12b / 22a / 22b ... Processing part, 13a / 13b / 23a / 23b ... Interface 20a / 20b Client terminal 24a / 24b Input unit 25a / 25b Display unit 30 Network 111 User information storage unit 112 Product information storage unit 113 Component information storage unit 121 Server part 122 ... Access authentication part 123 ... User information management part 124 ... Product information management part 125 ... Existing part extraction part 126 ... In-process part extraction part 127 ... New part development request part 128 ... Product list display 129 ... Product detailed information display part 141 ... Server part 142 ... Parts information management part 143 ... New part development request reception Department, 144 ... answer registration unit, 145 ... product list display unit, 146 ... Product details information display unit.

Claims (6)

A development management device for managing the development status of a product composed of a plurality of parts,
A storage unit for storing product information necessary for product development and part information regarding the parts that can configure the product;
Based on the product information, the existing part extraction unit that extracts the developed part information that has been developed from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
Based on the product information, a work-in-progress extraction unit that extracts in-progress work-in-progress information from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
A development management apparatus comprising: a product information management unit that receives the developed part information and the in-process part information selected by a user, and stores them in the storage unit in association with the product information.   The development management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a development request unit that receives the component information that is not stored in the storage unit and stores the received component information in the storage unit as development request information.   The development management apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that provides, to the user, development schedule information indicating a development plan within a predetermined period of time among the development status of the product. The product information includes product development status information indicating the development status of the product, and component development status information indicating the development status of the component,
The development management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the product information management unit hierarchically manages the product development status information and the component development status information. A development management system having a product development management device for managing the development status of a product composed of a plurality of parts, and a component development management device for managing the development status of the parts,
The product development management device is:
A storage unit for storing product information necessary for product development and part information regarding the parts that can configure the product;
Based on the product information, the existing part extraction unit that extracts the developed part information that has been developed from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
Based on the product information, a work-in-progress extraction unit that extracts in-progress work-in-progress information from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
A development request unit that receives the development request information of the component input by the user and transmits the information to the component development management device;
A product information management unit that receives the developed part information and in-process part information selected by the user and the development request information input by the user, and stores the information in association with the product information in the storage unit;
The parts development management device is
A development management system comprising: a reply unit that receives the development request information from the product development management apparatus and returns reply information indicating a development period and cost of a part related to the development request information to the product management apparatus. system. A development management device for managing the development status of a product composed of a plurality of parts,
A storage unit for storing product information necessary for product development and part information regarding the parts that can configure the product;
Based on the product information, the existing part extraction unit that extracts the developed part information that has been developed from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
Based on the product information, a work-in-progress extraction unit that extracts in-progress work-in-progress information from the part information stored in the storage unit and provides it to the user;
A computer program that causes a computer to function as a development management apparatus that includes the product information management unit that receives the developed part information and the in-process part information selected by a user and stores them in the storage unit in association with the product information.

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