ACE 2010 Aras Roadmap

1. 2010 International Conference
Aras Roadmap
Rob McAveney
300 Brickstone Square
www.aras.com Suite 904
Andover, MA 01810
Andover, MA 01810
[978] 691‐8900
www.aras.com
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2. Development Scope
Browser
Utilities
Issues
Batchload
Based
Client Import
Export
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Minor
… Enhancements
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Major
Managed Solutions Community Solutions Enhancements
Product Engineering Demo
Program Management
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Upgrade Scripts
ITIL
Quality Planning … Platform Upgrades
Model-Based SOA Framework Sponsored
Sponsored
Projects
Vault Server
R&D / Innovation
R&D / Innovation
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3. Major / Open Releases
Goal is to have one each year
Downloadable from the Aras website
Available to the public at no charge
Likely to include
Issue Fixes
Major & Minor Enhancements
Platform Upgrades
Upgrade Scripts
Roll up of all previous Service Packs
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4. Service Packs
Goal is to have one each month
Available to subscribers only
Downloadable from the Aras Subscriber FTP Site
Likely to include
Issue Fixes
Miscellaneous Enhancements
Never include any fixes that require database
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5. Roadmapping Process
Roadmap items gathered from multiple sources:
Issues filed in myInnovator
Customer feedback and requests
Aras and Partner feedback
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Microsoft roadmap
All roadmap items are tracked in myInnovator
Weekly “triage” meetings
Focus on high priority issues
Ensures no blocking issues slip through the cracks
Quarterly product meetings
Prioritize enhancements
Next 2‐3 major releases outlined
Next 2‐3 major releases outlined
Release dates and included features can change at any time
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6. Roadmapping Enhancements
Coming soon: Public Roadmap
Dynamically generated based on current priorities
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Available on the Aras website
Coming soon: Voting
Coming soon: Voting
Allows stakeholders (customers, partners, community
members) to vote on roadmap items
Helps Aras set priorities
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7. Long Term Framework Vision
Multiple Client Technologies: HTML5, .NET, Silverlight, AIR
Mobile Clients: Windows Phone, iPhone, Android
Client
Cli t Embedded 3D Visualization
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100% Modeled User Interface
Improved usability: quick views, bulk editing, query builder
Rules Engine
Multiple Effectivities
Server Classification‐Driven Behaviors
Natural Language Query
PDX & STEP Export
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High performance file transfer
Vault
Vault Event Model
Vault Event Model
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8. Long Term Framework Vision
Reporting Services Integration
SharePoint PLM
Technology
Microsoft FAST Search
Visual Studio Integration
Fully Automated Upgrades
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Utilities Package Import/Export/Merge Utilities
Language Pack Manager
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9. Long Term Solution Vision
As‐Designed, As‐Planned, As‐Built, As‐Maintained
Model/Unit Effectivity
A & D
CDRLs (Contract Deliverables)
CDRL (C t t D li bl )
Solution Set MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul)
Requirements Management and Traceability
MBOM, including phantoms, synthetics, features, etc.
Routings and Work Instructions
Manufacturing
Standard Methods
Solution Set
S l ti S t Tooling
Manufacturing Execution
ROHS/REACH Compliance
ROHS/REACH Compliance
Quality & Waiver and Deviation Management
Compliance CAPAs (Corrective Action / Preventive Action)
Solution Set
S l i S Audit
Voice of the Customer / QFD
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10. Long Term Solution Vision
Variants / Sales Configurator
Portfolio Management
RFQ
Other
Asset Management
Solutions ITIL
…
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11. Aras Innovator 9.2
Released April 1, 2010
User Notifications
Allows administrators to publish notifications to end users
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Upgrade Notifications
Notifies of newer versions of Aras Innovator
Notifies of newer versions of Aras Innovator
Licensing Enhancements
Flexible licensing for utilities and 3rd party add ons
Flexible licensing for utilities and 3 party add‐ons
Platform support for:
Windows 7
Wi d 7
Internet Explorer 8
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2
Rollup of Aras Innovator 9.1 Service Packs 1 ‐ 6
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12. Release Schedule
Additional Service Packs TBD
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13. Upcoming Service Packs and
Solutions
Release Description
Introduces enhanced Vault Distribution & Replication and fixes
Introduces enhanced Vault Distribution & Replication and fixes
9.2 Service Pack 1
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approximately 20 issues in Aras Innovator 9.2. Target: June, 2010
Upgrade PLMe to 9.2 and release it as a Managed Solution.
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PLMe for 9.2
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Target: July, 2010
Introduces enhanced baselining capabilities and fixes issues in
9.2
9 2 Service Pack 2
Pack 2
Aras Innovator 9.2. Target: August 2010
Upgrades platform support and fixes issues in Aras Innovator 9.2.
9.2
9 2 Service Pack 3
Pack 3
Target: September, 2010
Introduces minor enhancements and fixes issues in Aras Innovator
9.2 Service Pack 4
9.2. Target: October, 2010
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14. Major Release: Brussels
Target: Q4 2010
Feature Description
Document Management New modeling options for document and file management to better match certain
Improvements use cases. Improved user interface for file check‐in and check‐out
use cases Improved user interface for file check in and check out
Improved configurability of the InBasket page, including the ability to
Configurable InBasket add/remove/relabel columns and advanced search capabilities
Keyboard Shortcuts Improved support for keyboard shortcuts for common operations
Ability to define certain user interface elements including toolbars and menus and
to define certain user interface elements, including toolbars and menus, and
Configurable UI Elements use these elements on custom screens
Workflow engine improvements, with advanced looping support and additional
Workflow Updates
Workflow Updates modeling options
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Utility to visualize differences between versions and packages, with the ability to
Visual Migration Tool quickly merge changes
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15. Major Release: Cambridge
Target: Q3 2011
Feature Description
Full Text Search Ability to search across Aras Innovator items and vaulted documents by keyword
Reporting Services Integration with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, allowing visual report
Integration design based on native Aras Innovator queries
Ability to store images natively in the database, for use as item thumbnails,
Native Image Support symbols, diagrams, etc. Image display support for grids.
Ability to define a Team for an item and assign permissions, workflow assignments,
Team Permissions etc. based on roles within the Team
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16. Solution Collaboration
Call to Action
Find others in the community with requirements
similar to yours
similar to o rs
Brainstorm about solutions that would meet your
business needs
b siness needs
Pool resources to either develop the solution
collaboratively or sponsor its development
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Interest already exists in:
Requirements Management and Traceability
Manufacturing BOM and Process Planning
Others?
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