Record Types and lifecycles
Define fields, enumerations, states, transitions, roles, relationship cardinality, validation, and post-actions.
KDP ALM
KDP Library
Move engineering evidence through project, definition, authoring, linking, review, and freeze in one workspace that shows where data came from, who approved it, and which version supports delivery.
An ALM organized around the evidence lifecycle
KDP Library uses a project as the shared container for records, documents, blueprints, members, and baselines. Administrators define fields, lifecycles, relationships, and layouts through Record Types; engineers author data through Registers, the Document Editor, or Virtual Desktop. Trace Tree, Impact Analysis, and Coverage Matrix read the same link graph, while Review, Sign-off, and Baseline turn decisions and frozen versions into searchable evidence.
One project container
Records, documents, blueprints, members, baselines, and cross-project links have explicit ownership.
Configurable engineering model
Record Types define fields, states, transitions, roles, relationships, and layouts.
Links and suspect state
Upstream changes can mark downstream links as suspect across lists, details, and coverage summaries.
Deliverable baselines
Freeze record, link, and document snapshots for locking, release, comparison, export, and audit.
Product Capabilities
From the engineering data model to frozen evidence, each workspace has a clear responsibility in the evidence lifecycle.
Registers and documents
Manage structured records in a consistent Register and reference live ALM data from narrative or form-based documents.
Trace, impact, and coverage
Use one link graph for incoming and outgoing traceability, change impact, coverage gaps, and suspect links.
Issues, review, and sign-off
Drive issue boards from lifecycles and record who reviewed or approved which version and when.
Baselines and auditor view
Lock records, documents, and links into a baseline, then inspect clauses, answers, gaps, and evidence in Auditor View.
Virtual Desktop and tools
Run architecture, TARA, process, or signal canvases in managed windows and synchronize nodes plus connections into ALM records and links.
Six stages of the evidence lifecycle
Six stages share one evidence axis, moving project data from definition, authoring, and linking through review to a traceable delivery baseline.
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00 · Project
Open an existing project or create one from a blueprint containing roles, record types, and document structure.
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01 · Define
Configure Record Types, fields, lifecycles, relationships, layouts, and project blueprints.
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02 · Author
Create engineering data through Registers, the Document Editor, forms, or Virtual Desktop tools.
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03 · Link
Build and inspect the link graph through Trace Tree, Impact Analysis, and Coverage Matrix.
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04 · Review
Resolve issues, reviews, and sign-off while preserving the actor, time, decision, and version.
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05 · Freeze
Clear blocking conditions, then create, lock, and release a baseline for delivery and audit.
Where It Fits
KDP Library can start from one project and expand into an organization-level ALM platform.
Automotive ECU programs
Manage requirements, specifications, tests, and delivery data for VCU, BCM, EVCC, TBOX, and related controllers.
Hardware and software co-development
Give system, software, hardware, and test teams one traceability model to collaborate around.
Customer review and audit preparation
Prepare requirement coverage, test evidence, review records, and baselines without late manual assembly.
Digitizing existing processes
Move engineering data from spreadsheets, documents, shared folders, and emails into an ALM workspace step by step.
KDP Library evidence-lifecycle workspace
KDP Library connects project setup, engineering data authoring, traceability, review, sign-off, baselines, and audit evidence across one governed engineering lifecycle.
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00 · Project Dashboard
Review project work, coverage, recent activity, and status from one project entry point.
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01 · Record Types
Define record types and their fields, lifecycles, relationships, and layouts with consistent terminology.
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01 · Lifecycle
Configure states, transitions, roles, validation, and post-actions instead of allowing free-form state changes.
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01 · Project Blueprint
Combine reusable Record Types and Document Blueprints into the starting structure for a new project.
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02 · Register
Manage folders, states, search, bulk actions, and quick preview through one consistent list model.
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02 · Document Editor
Write narrative documents and reference live Register data through explicit ALM references.
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02 · Virtual Desktop
Run canvas tools in managed windows that can be arranged, resized, and restored.
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02 · Architecture Modeler
Create architecture nodes and connections, then turn unbound items into ALM records and links.
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03 · Trace Tree
Show upstream sources and downstream verification using explicit incoming and outgoing directions.
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03 · Impact Analysis
Expand affected records, depth, and suspect links from a selected change origin.
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03 · Coverage Matrix
Compare source and target Record Types, expose gaps, and create links in batches.
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04 · Issue Board
Lay lifecycle-enabled records out as a state board while keeping workflow and data state aligned.
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04 · Reviews
Resolve review items, comments, decisions, and outstanding blocking conditions.
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04 · Sign-off
Preserve approver identity, timestamp, and approved version as an auditable record.
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05 · Baselines
Freeze records, documents, and links, then manage locking, release, comparison, and export.
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05 · Auditor View
Inspect clause-level answers, gaps, coverage, and supporting evidence from one view.
Engineering Work Supported
Its configurable engineering data model supports automotive and embedded development processes across the following work products and evidence types.
Requirements management, change management, issue tracking, and review workflows
Traceability across system, software, hardware, and test data
Evidence organization for ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, UN R155 / R156, and related reviews
Customer reviews, internal audits, supplier collaboration, and delivery preparation
FAQ
Is KDP Library a document management system?
KDP Library manages structured records, documents, traceability, review records, baselines, and delivery evidence as one engineering workflow.
Do we need to adopt everything at once?
Teams can start with one product line, one project, or one data type such as requirement-test traceability, then expand gradually.
How does it differ from general document or requirements management?
KDP Library connects Record Types, documents, the link graph, reviews, sign-off, and baselines within one evidence lifecycle instead of storing only files or requirement lists.
Can it coexist with existing tools?
Yes. KDP Library can act as the ALM workspace while gradually absorbing existing spreadsheets, documents, test reports, issues, and engineering data.
Turn engineering data into manageable ALM assets
KDP Library is designed for automotive and embedded teams that want to systematize requirements, specifications, tests, reviews, and delivery evidence.