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Diploma in Version Control, Traceability and Collaboration

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in versioning, traceability and collaboration: 8 modules covering product data, revision control, requirements traceability, configuration management under ISO 10007, engineering collaboration, PLM platforms and compliance, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Organise product data with clear lifecycles and maturity states.

02

Define versioning strategies for CAD, documents and software.

03

Build traceability matrices linking requirements, design and testing.

04

Apply configuration management in accordance with ISO 10007.

05

Implement secure collaboration workflows with suppliers.

06

Evaluate PDM and PLM platforms against project needs.

07

Prepare traceability evidence for audits and type approval.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Configuration management engineers looking to deepen their command of versioning and baselines.
  • Requirements engineers who need end-to-end traceability from requirement to test.
  • PLM analysts working with Teamcenter, Codebeamer or similar platforms.
  • Engineering data managers responsible for product data governance.
  • Supplier collaboration coordinators handling data exchange with OEMs and partners.
  • Systems quality auditors who review traceability evidence.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 10007 (quality management — guidelines for configuration management)
  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (systems and software engineering — system lifecycle processes)
  • EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
  • ISO 26262-8 (road vehicle functional safety — supporting processes)
  • Automotive SPICE (automotive software process assessment model)
  • IATF 16949 (automotive quality management system)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management)
  • ISO 10303-242 (STEP AP242 managed model-based 3D engineering)
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • PTC Codebeamer
  • IBM DOORS Next
  • Git
  • Jira
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Data types: CAD, documents, requirements and software
  2. 1.2Maturity states and lifecycle
  3. 1.3Objects, relationships and attributes
  4. 1.4Unique identifiers and coding
  5. 1.5Revisions versus versions
  6. 1.6Centralised and distributed repositories
  7. 1.7Product data governance
  8. 1.8Duplicate data problems
  9. 1.9The cost of poor traceability
  10. 1.10Case study: data management diagnosis in a design team
  1. 2.1Revision and numbering schemes
  2. 2.2Check-in, check-out and locking
  3. 2.3Branching and merging in engineering data
  4. 2.4Versioning of CAD models
  5. 2.5Software version control with Git
  6. 2.6Versioning of documents and specifications
  7. 2.7Baselines and freezes
  8. 2.8Histories and auditing
  9. 2.9Recovering previous versions
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: revision strategy for a CAD assembly
  1. 3.1Requirements engineering and traceability
  2. 3.2Traceability matrices
  3. 3.3Traceability between requirements, design and testing
  4. 3.4Requirements management tools
  5. 3.5ReqIF exchange format
  6. 3.6Change impact analysis
  7. 3.7Traceability in ISO 26262
  8. 3.8Traceability in Automotive SPICE
  9. 3.9Verification and validation
  10. 3.10Lab: traceability matrix in a requirements tool
  1. 4.1Principles of ISO 10007
  2. 4.2Configuration management in ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
  3. 4.3Identification of configuration items
  4. 4.4Change control
  5. 4.5Status accounting
  6. 4.6Configuration audits
  7. 4.7Configuration of mechatronic systems
  8. 4.8In-vehicle software configuration
  9. 4.9Variant management
  10. 4.10Case study: configuration management plan for a subsystem
  1. 5.1Concurrent engineering and distributed teams
  2. 5.2Collaboration with suppliers and OEMs
  3. 5.3Secure data exchange
  4. 5.4STEP AP242 and JT formats
  5. 5.5Collaborative design reviews
  6. 5.6Task management and approval workflows
  7. 5.7Asynchronous technical communication
  8. 5.8Intellectual property and confidentiality
  9. 5.9Information security under ISO/IEC 27001
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: data exchange workflow with a supplier
  1. 6.1PDM and PLM systems
  2. 6.2Cloud-based collaborative platforms
  3. 6.3Integration with software tools
  4. 6.4Model-based systems engineering
  5. 6.5Digital thread and digital twin
  6. 6.6Permissions and roles
  7. 6.7Data migration between systems
  8. 6.8Performance and scalability
  9. 6.9Platform selection
  10. 6.10Case study: comparative evaluation of two PLM platforms
  1. 7.1IATF 16949 traceability requirements
  2. 7.2Record retention
  3. 7.3Evidence for audits
  4. 7.4Documentation for type approval
  5. 7.5Traceability of parts in the field
  6. 7.6Management of recall campaigns
  7. 7.7Data quality indicators
  8. 7.8Internal data audits
  9. 7.9Continuous improvement
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: traceability audit of a component
  1. 8.1Analysis of the current situation
  2. 8.2Proposed data model
  3. 8.3Versioning strategy
  4. 8.4Traceability matrix
  5. 8.5Collaboration workflow
  6. 8.6Configuration management plan
  7. 8.7Pilot test
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Codebeamer, IBM DOORS Next, Git and Jira, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: building requirements traceability matrices, configuring approval workflows in PLM and auditing component traceability. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: ISO 10007, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, EIA-649C, ISO 26262-8, Automotive SPICE, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 10303-242.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 10007, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 and EIA-649C applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Codebeamer, IBM DOORS Next, Git and Jira, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a versioning and traceability project covering data model, versioning strategy, traceability matrix and configuration management plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Current situation analysis
Diagnose how product data, revisions and requirements are managed today.
Data model and versioning
Propose a data model and a versioning strategy for CAD, documents and software.
Traceability matrix
Build the matrix linking requirements, design and testing.
Configuration and collaboration
Define the configuration management plan and the supplier collaboration workflow.
Final project
Run a pilot, draw up the implementation plan and present the report to your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Configuration management engineerRequirements engineerPLM analystEngineering data managerSupplier collaboration coordinatorSystems quality auditor
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Codebeamer, IBM DOORS Next, Git and Jira, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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