Knowledge feedback to the IPS2 development

In order to cope with the increased complexity of the integrated IPS2 development, an IT based assistance system aids the developer during the entire process. It facilitates defining configurations of product and services fulfilling customer needs and business promises. To ensure an efficient development and to provide decision support, existing knowledge or experience from previous developments and IPS2 provision phases should be used. This knowledge can be automatically generated by the Virtual Life Cycle Unit from the spatially and temporarily distributed data along the IPS2 lifecycle. This paper introduces feedback mechanisms and concepts of the knowledge generation to support the development processes and its influences.