The IC lifecycles synchronize the document states between Project Management
and DesignSync. If a
document is promoted manually in Project Management, its new state is shown
on the DesignSync server in the file that is associated with a Program
Central deliverable (that is, an IC Document or IC Folder). Likewise,
if a document is tagged in DesignSync, its new state is shown in the
Program Central Lifecycles page, unless the file tag is not one of the
listed states. Also in Program Central, if the deliverable has reached
the Completion state (or beyond) that was specified when it was created,
the parent task of the deliverable is promoted automatically.
The
IC Document contains a file that documents a block or chip.
An IC Document is created in the Preliminary state and passes through
these lifecycle states.