MBE Maturity Index - MBE LexiconReference2022
NSE MBE Maturity Index Rev: B

This document contains the results from the MBIT, MBE Committee’s MBE Maturity Index task group.

The information conveyed in this document has been normalized to help progress the maturation of Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) for digital product realization.

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Curtis Brown, cbrown@kcnsc.doe.gov

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This document is: is an updated Rev B to NSC-614-4279 dated January/2022 Unclassified Unlimited Release (UUR).

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3D CAD Model
    
    
3D Model of a physical item that is generated using drafting and design software.
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3D Interactive Viewable
3DIV 
    
A three-dimensional derivative model that is interactive and is published in a ubiquitous format.
3D Model
    
    
A three-dimensional spatial model.
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Annotation
    
    
Visible dimensions, tolerances, notes, text, or symbols.
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Attribute
    
    
A dimension, tolerance, note, text, or symbol required to complete the product definition or feature of the product that is not visible but available upon interrogation of the model.
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Authenticated
    
    
Proven to be genuine as issued by its originator.
Authoritative Source
    
    
An information provider that is sanctioned for a given lifecycle activity.
Authorized
    
    
Approved by an authority for use in a lifecycle activity.
Authorized Model
    
    
A digital representation of a thing approved by an authority for use in a lifecycle activity.
Automated
    
    
A mode of operation performed for a person by a machine.
Basis Model
    
    
The model that a practitioner uses as the starting point for a given lifecycle activity.
Bill of Characteristics
BoC 
    
a list of all the characteristics applied to a product.
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Bill of Materials
BOM 
    
A list of items, along with quantities and optional activity-specific information, needed to perform a particular lifecycle activity.
BoM, X
    
    
Any type of BoM.
Certified
    
    
Guaranteed to conform to protocols.
Courtesy Model
    
    
An unauthorized artifact (e.g., model) provided to a recipient.
Critical Note
    
    
A note of great importance that appears on a 3D model.
Criticality Designator
    
    
A note of great importance that appears on a product definition.
Customer Requirement
    
    
A requirement that address a customer's expectations for the functionality, performance, and quality of a product being developed.
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Data
    
    
Information represented in a formal manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by human beings or computers.
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Data Package
DP 
    
A collection of 3D model geometry, annotations, attributes, and presentation states that includes a lightweight viewable file format that is intended for human readability. It may also contain derivate data and associated lists.
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Dataset
    
    
An identifiable collection of related data that serves a lifecycle activity.
Derivative
    
    
Data duplicated or extracted from the original. A copy of a derivative is also a derivative.
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Derivative Model
    
    
A model created from a source model that may be transformed into a different format.
Design Activities
    
    
Activities involved in designing a product.
Design for X
DFX 
    
An activity that optimizes a design for a goal.
Digital
    
    
Data intended for interpretation by computer applications.
Digital Enterprise
    
    
A digital enterprise is a company where all business processes are driven by digital technology and big data.
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Digital Thread
    
    
The communication framework that allows a connected data flow and integrated view of an asset’s data (i.e., its Digital Twin) throughout its lifecycle across traditionally siloed functional perspectives.
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Digital Twin
    
    
A digital twin is a virtual representation of real-world entities and processes, synchronized at a specified frequency and fidelity.
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Direct Modeling
    
    
A modeling method that allows designers to interact directly with the geometry of the model.
Electronic
    
    
A computerized document intended for presentation to humans.
Embellished Derivative
    
    
The condition of a derivative being embellished from its source with respect to an intended use.
Enterprise
    
    
A supra-organization that participates in an endeavor.
Activities that enable an organization to act as a MBE, but do not directly add value to a product.
Final-Process Model
    
    
The final process model for a process definition.
In-Process Model
    
    
The intermediate process model(s) with a process definition.
Inheritance Model
    
    
A derivative model with one-way associative propagation of source model changes.
Inspection Requirement
    
    
A tolerance or specification applied to a part feature or product that requires verification.
Interactive
    
    
A mode of operation performed by a person interacting with automation.
Lifecycle Activity
    
    
An activity related to a product lifecycle.
A capability that preserves information and makes it available for communities of interest.
MBD Dataset
    
    
A product definition dataset that includes a model-based definition.
MBE Maturity Index
    
    
A tool that an organization uses to assess itself as, and facilitate transition to, a model-based enterprise.
Manual
    
    
A mode of operation performed by a person without automation.
Manufacturing Activities
    
    
Activities involved in making a product.
Maturity Level
    
    
In the MBE Maturity Index, a state of maturity that contains a set of assertions.
Model
    
    
The portion of the data set that contains model geometry and supplemental geometry.
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Model-Based Definition
MBD 
    
An annotated model and its associated data elements that define the product in a manner that can be used effectively without a drawing graphic sheet.
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Model-Based Enterprise
MBE 
    
An organization that uses model based definitions for the purpose of commission, operation, service, and decommission of a product.
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Systems Engineering is a transdisciplinary and integrative approach to enable the successful realization, use, and retirement of engineered systems, using systems principles and concepts, and scientific, technological, and management methods.
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Native Model
    
    
A model in the format of its originating software application (e.g., Creo).
The mechanisms that integrates change and the ability to adapt change within an organization.
PDM System
Product Data Management System 
    
An information system that implements product data management.
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Parametric Modeling
    
    
A modeling process with the ability to change the shape of model geometry as soon as the dimension value is modified.
Part
    
    
One item, or two or more items joined together, that is not normally subject to disassembly without destruction or impairment of designed use (e.g., transistor, composition resistor, screw, transformer, and gear).
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Part-Centric
    
    
An organizing principle that enables product data management to relate all product lifecycle data to a single point of reference.
Pedigree
    
    
The record of heritage that proves the veracity of a data item.
Precise
    
    
Describes a result that has sufficient decision precision.
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Process
    
    
Activity that contributes to realizing a product.
Process Data
    
    
Product data that pertains to a process.
Process Definition
    
    
[Primary] Any information that defines the physical or functional characteristics of a product, to ensure the design intent.

[Alt] The activity that defines a process that realizes a product.

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Process Definition Dataset
    
    
A dataset that contains process definition.
A system model that encapsulates a process definition.
Product
    
    
Product Definition Data, Technical Data, Item, Feature, Drawing, Item. IdentificationIncludes materials, parts, components, subassemblies, assemblies, and equipment. The term product shall also encompass a family of products.
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Product Characteristic
PC 
    
A tolerance or specification applied to a feature or product that requires verification. A characteristic has a local designation identifier(s) and may have a criticality associated with it.
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Product Data
    
    
A representation of information about a product in a formal manner suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by human beings or by computers.
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Product Data Management
PDM 
    
A system that manages as-designed data and is the authoritative source for the geometry, attributes, CAD BOM, and revision.
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Product Data Management Activities
PDM Activities 
    
Activities that interrelate product data.
Product Definition
PD 
    
[Primary] Any information that defines the physical or functional requirements of a product, to ensure design intent.

[Alt] The activity that defines a product.

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Product Definition Archive
    
    
An information system that stores record copies (44 U.S.C.3301) of product definition for their long-term archive and retrieval.
The record of transmittal and supporting procedures that authorize product definition for a lifecycle activity.
A collection of one or more data file(s) that discloses, directly or by reference, by means of graphic or textual presentations, or combinations of both, the physical or functional requirements of an item.
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Product Definition Set
    
    
An identified set of product definition that fully defines a product.
A system model that encapsulates a product.
Product Lifecycle
    
    
The series of stages through which a product passes during its lifetime.
Product Lifecycle Data
    
    
Data that pertains to the product lifecycle.
A system that manages as-built design information and is the authoritative source for the eBOM, changes, data package, design deviations, and usage.
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Product Requirement
    
    
A requirement that address a product's purpose, its features, functionalities, and behavior.
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Product Structure
    
    
A hierarchical list of items that constitute a product.
3D annotations (dimensions and tolerances), metadata, notes and attributes needed to define the product beyond the 3D geometry.
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Quality Activities
    
    
Activities involved in manufacturing verification, testing, inspection, and product acceptance.
An ANSI/DMSC standard for computer-interpretable quality information.
Semantic PMI
    
    
PMI that associates to digital elements.
Service Activities
    
    
Activity involved in servicing products.
Source
    
    
An artifact that is transformed into a derivative.
Source Model
    
    
The model from which a derivative is obtained.
Source of Truth
    
    
The single authoritative source that contains the original information item.
Spatial Model
    
    
A model that represents geometric and/or spatial relationships.
Start-Process Model
    
    
The initial process model for a process definition.
Supplemental Dataset
    
    
Data elements included in product definition data to communicate design requirements but not intended to represent an item.
Support
    
    
Structure separate from the part geometry that is created in order to provide a base and anchor for the part during the building process.
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Support Model
    
    
A digital representation of a thing provided as complementary to a primary artifact.
System
    
    
A composite of equipment, skills, and techniques capable of performing or supporting an operational role or both. A complete system includes all equipment, related facilities, material, software, services, and personnel required for its operation and support to the degree that it can be considered a self- sufficient unit in its intended operational environment.
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System Model
    
    
A logical model of interconnected structures, behaviors, parametrics, and requirements of a system.
Activities for system engineering of systems.
Technical Data Package
TDP 
    
The authoritative technical description of an item. This technical description supports the acquisition, production, inspection, engineering, and logistics support of the item. The description defines the required design configuration and/or performance requirements, and procedures required to ensure adequacy of item performance. It consists of applicable technical data such as models, engineering design data, associated lists, specifications, standards, performance requirements, quality assurance provisions, software documentation and packaging details.
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Traceability
    
    
The ability to traverse the digital thread.
Trusted
    
    
Regarded with confidence by a consumer, and concurrently being certified, authorized, and authenticated.
Trusted Data
    
    
Facts given for storage or processing that are regarded with confidence by a consumer, and concurrently being certified, authorized, and authenticated.
Unambiguous
    
    
Resolves to the intended interpretation.
Validated
    
    
Assured to satisfy intent.
Validation
    
    
An activity that assures that a product satisfies intent.
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Verification
    
    
An activity that assures that a product satisfies requirements.
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Verified
    
    
Assured to satisfy requirements.
xBOM
    
    
A type of BOM used for a given lifecycle activity.
xModel
    
    
A model used for a given lifecycle activity.