Five key roles have been identified for USPI: platform function, strategy and vision for lifecycle data, implementation of lifecycle frameworks, knowledge centre and international standards.

PLATFORM FUNCTION

• To provide a platform for members to exchange problems, developments, views
• To contact and involve other companies
• To cooperate with other consortia both within in the Netherlands and abroad such as Japan, USA.

STRATEGY & VISION FOR LIFE CYCLE DATA

• Setting the global direction for life cycle data.
• Taking ownership for the Next Generation Scenario.
• Deepen the NGS into branches

IMPLEMENTATION OF LIFE CYCLE DATA “FRAMEWORKS”

• Providing frameworks and methodologies for life cycle data.
• Specification of requirements to software vendors.
• Initiating and stimulating pilot and company projects.
• Sponsor life cycle data developments.

KNOWLEDGE CENTER

• Provide readiness assessment to industry branches and industry as a whole.
• Offer workshops, training, certification
• Promote life cycle data initiatives e.g. running conferences, publishing articles, distributing newsflashes.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

• Develop of international standards
• Maintenance of international standards
• Enhancement of international standards