# Engineering Project Workflow: Procurement to Delivery

EngineeringProjectWorkflow.md

Engineering Project Workflow: Procurement to Delivery

Phase 1: Project Initiation and Procurement

Procurement Document Received

• System logs receipt of procurement document
• Notification sent to Program Director and Project Management Office
• Automated document classification and preliminary analysis

Project Authorization

• Program Director routes to appropriate Program Manager
• Program Manager creates project workspace in system
• System generates project ID and basic documentation structure

Initial Project Assessment

• Program Manager conducts preliminary analysis
• Notification to Engineering Architects (Software, Electronic, Mechanical)
• System schedules project kickoff meeting with critical stakeholders

Phase 2: Project Planning and Architecture

Requirements Analysis

• Software, Electronic, and Mechanical Architects review procurement documents
• System captures technical requirements in structured format
• Requirements linked to applicable norms and standards

Architecture Design

• Architects collaborate on system architecture
• n8n workflow automates architecture document assembly
• Cross-discipline review triggered for interface alignment

Resource Allocation

• System identifies required specialists based on architecture requirements
• Program Manager approves resource allocation
• Notification to assigned team members with relevant documentation access

Phase 3: Detailed Design

Technical Planning

• Team leads establish discipline-specific design tasks
• n8n integrates with planning tools for task tracking
• System schedules design review milestones

Design Development

• Engineers work in respective tools (CAD, EDA, IDEs)
• Version control integration captures design artifacts
• Automated nightly checks for cross-discipline compatibility

Design Validation

• System triggers BDD/TDD framework setup
• Verification against requirements automatically checked
• Design review workflow activates when milestones reached

Phase 4: Implementation

Development Execution

• Engineers implement designs in respective technologies (C++, C, Python)
• CI/CD pipelines automate build and testing processes
• n8n coordinates cross-team dependencies

Quality Assurance

• Automated testing through integrated BDD/TDD frameworks
• System logs compliance with engineering norms
• Quality metrics dashboard updates for project stakeholders

Integration Management

• System coordinates integration points between disciplines
• Integration testing workflow triggers at predefined points
• Notification of integration issues to relevant team members

Phase 5: Verification and Validation

System Testing

• Automated test execution across all subsystems
• Results documented against requirements
• Issues routed to appropriate engineering teams

Compliance Verification

• System checks against applicable norms and standards
• Documentation completeness verification
• Regulatory compliance workflow triggered if applicable

Acceptance Testing

• Client acceptance test procedures automated where possible
• Results captured and linked to requirements
• Approval workflow for stakeholder sign-off

Phase 6: Deployment and Delivery

Production Preparation

• DevOps workflows prepare deployment environments
• Release documentation automatically assembled
• Final quality gates checked before release

Delivery Execution

• System generates delivery package
• Client handover workflow initiated
• Deployment support team notification

Project Closure

• Lessons learned session scheduled
• Project metrics compiled
• Knowledge base updated with project artifacts

Workflow Optimizations

1. Cross-Discipline Coordination

   • Automated detection of design conflicts between disciplines
   • Joint review sessions scheduled when critical interfaces change

2. Scalability Provisions

   • Resource utilization monitoring for team expansion needs
   • Automated onboarding workflows for new team members

3. SAFe Agile Integration

   • Program increment planning automation
   • Value stream mapping visualization
   • Sprint management integrated with engineering workflows

4. Engineering Standards Enforcement

   • Code quality checks for software components
   • Design rule verification for electronic components
   • Tolerance analysis for mechanical components

5. Knowledge Management

   • Automated documentation from code and design files
   • Centralized technical decision records
   • Searchable knowledge base across projects