The extensive usage of semi-automatic procedures make it possible to realize "integrated" design units. Application softwares' deployment (procured from external software houses or developed by SAP's professionals) make it possible, for example, to carry on 2D or 3D architectonical designing, exporting all the needed geometric data to other application softwares with which are performed structural analysis, project budgeting and visual impact forecasting.
SAP firm implemented concurrent engineering procedures so that it's possible to share synchronized data among the professionals involved in a certain design's project carrying out jobs effectively.
In order to set standard operational criteria, SAP implemented a procedural workflow, using extensively check-lists and other tools to perform effective and continuous control on design process.