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Skema3D and PLM/Tech-Pack Tool Responsibilities

Clarify what Skema3D should own versus PLM and tech-pack tools to reduce overlap and improve product-development handoff.

Tool overlap creates process confusion

Teams often duplicate work when ownership boundaries are unclear.

Define what each system owns to prevent drift and re-entry.

What Skema3D should own

Skema should own concept evolution, visual direction, 3D context, and early technical intent capture.

This keeps creative and technical signals connected during iteration.

What PLM/tech-pack systems should own

PLM and formal tech-pack systems should own finalized product records, process governance, and production-scale data lifecycle.

Use them as system-of-record after direction lock.

Handoff contract

Create a clear handoff contract listing required fields and approved states.

This makes integrations predictable and auditable.

  • Approved style state
  • Fit and construction summary
  • Variant mapping
  • Revision and approval metadata

Outcome

Clear ownership reduces duplicate work and improves traceability from concept through production systems.