Society of Concurrent
Product Development
Integrating Strategy, People, Process,
Tools, & Technology

OBJECTIVES

1. Disseminate knowledge to promote understanding of Concurrent Engineering (CE) and Integrated Product Development (IPD) concepts and processes.
   
2. Provide a continuous forum for networking and sharing of ideas among professionals in all disciplines involved in product development.
   
   
3. Improve enterprise effectiveness by expanding the CE/IPD Body of Knowledge by emphasizing the implementation of practical approaches in industry.
   
   
4. Participate in the origination and/or refinement of the Concurrent Engineering knowledge using both internal capabilities and collaborative relationships.
   
   
5. Foster a continuous learning organization by maintaining an SCPD Body of Knowledge that remains comprehensive while focusing resources and activities on emerging and leading edge techniques.
   
   
6. Operate to achieve multi-national and multi-lingual communications and text capabilities.