Why fill in ETIM data? The time used to sketch and design any project is getting shorter and the trend is getting towards simultaneous planning and execution. Should we resist this trend and insist on returning to clear milestones and timespans? Yes, it would be beneficial to be able to slow down and avoid mistakes, which are likely to happen in a rush. But the other way to move ahead would be to think, which parameters and procedures should we change to decrease the time spent from the beginning to the completion of the project. One certain factor is the quality and availability of relevant product data. All data is typically already existing and it doesn’t need to be created. But the problem with product data is the availability and format – all PDF catalogues existing in the internet do not communicate with purchasing or planning software. Most of existing product data does not support comparison between products. ETIM data based systems enable different comparisons and search...