METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERROGATING DATA ATTRIBUTES IN A PROCESS ENVIRONMENT

A computer program product and method for interrogating data attributes in a product development environment is provided. In one embodiment, a computer program product includes a product development application that includes an interrogate data selection device. A product development datastore stores attribute data associated with at least one of a part item and an annotation item created by the product development application. A data interrogator module is initiated by the interrogate data selection device and retrieves the attribute data associated with at the least one of the part item and the annotation item from the product development datastore. A graphical user interface manager module displays the attribute data in a user customizable presentation.