Misconceptions of an IPDB
Robert Amor, I. Faraj · 1999
ABSTRACT: The notion of an integrated project database (IPDB) has existed for decades. Over that time many projects have been undertaken to develop the technologies and frameworks required to implement an IPDB. Also over that time, there has been promotion of the benefits and impacts that IPDB systems will have on the industry. As there are still no industrially stable IPDB systems in existence, the industry's perception of what they are and what they can do has diverged from many of the original presentations. It is also clear that researchers and developers involved in IPDB development have many different ideas about what constitutes an IPDB and what is, or is not, possible to create. This paper aims to describe misconceptions which are growing up around IPDB systems, and presents the authors ' view of reality. Consensus in this area is currently being sought through the majority opinion of the UK network of experts in objects and integration (URL-1 1999) which is run by the DETR. 1