Due to the increasingly team-oriented nature of work today, engineers in development and design are becoming more involved in the planning, procurement, and production processes. To manage these tasks, they require new methods of decision support and information acquisition, as traditional approaches to product data management are insufficient. New strategies for Product Lifecycle Management include additional functionalities to support both internal and external collaboration among development partners, the supply chain process, product portfolio management, and customer needs management. This book aids in the planning, decision-making, and implementation of suitable solution concepts.