Modelling and implementation of product development strategy

The evolution of computer-aided systems and systems for the product data management towards the product development management systems, modules of application for the product life cycle management, necessitates the changes in the functioning of production enterprises. Due to the global competition, the enterprises not only re-organize their strategies but also look for the new system solutions based on the knowledge. Such actions are necessary for the enterprises to reach the success. The article presents the knowledge about the product development processes realized in the production system, presented in the form of hierarchical decision nets. Production system was considered as the set of elements interacting with the relationships occurring in the environment. The process is described as the set of logical events occurring in the system. The model of product development was developed using the business process modelling notation. The implementation of selected knowledge area in BizagiExpress system and testing in product lifecycle management environment were presented.