OSLC (Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration) is an open standard that defines specifications which support the integration of enterprise systems with a focus on domains used in the front of the product development cycle. The main objective of OSLC is to enable collaboration and design traceability in an easy to deploy and support methodology. Using OSLC allows companies to more effectively integrate disparate tool chains and enable end-to-end processes that cover the entire product development lifecycle. For more information on OSLC, refer to their website: http://open-services.net.

In the deployment of OSLC, PTC leverages several of the domains to enable a more capable digital thread. These domains include the following: