2.4.3 Development plateaus
Implementation of concurrent engineering has led to organize the design teams in plateaus. In the plateau concept, teams from different skills (such as Engineering disciplines,
Manufacturing, Customer Services, Procurement…) are co-located in proper collaborative environment for rapid and efficient communication and decision-making. Every involved discipline is the carrier of his/her home competence, and the validation and decision-making process is properly defined. The plateau is also the place where during the definition phase of a programme,