Figure 5
The flowchart starts with a candidate submitted for reuse assessment. The candidate undergoes evaluation for quality inspection. If the candidate passes the quality check and traceability is okay, it moves to the verified stage. If the candidate fails criteria or has incomplete history, it is rejected and marked as not suitable for reuse. In the verified stage, the candidate is marked as verified and assigned a reuse ID, becoming ready for the configurator. The verified candidate can be approved for reuse or triggered by updated usage data for reevaluation. Reevaluation can result in the candidate being re-confirmed and returned to the verified stage or downgraded or invalidated, leading to rejection. Approved candidates proceed to the archived stage once the lifecycle is exhausted.Workflow diagram illustrating the assessment, verification, reevaluation and approval lifecycle of reusable components in product configuration