Select a PLM Solution to Make Better Products
Selecting a best-fit solution requires balancing needs, cost, and incumbent applications.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Lacking the technology to view the entire product lifecycle results in:
- Wasted time, money, and effort spent recreating product information that could otherwise have been leveraged from existing artifacts.
- A lack of understanding by both IT and the business as to why PLM is essential to ensuring product initiatives are scalable and cost effective.
Selecting a best-fit PLM has many benefits. It:
- Reduces the number of engineering change orders (ECOs) per product.
- Increases the percentage of parts digitally modeled per product.
- Improves product yield.
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Module 1: Understand PLM and Elicit Requirements
The Purpose
- Understand the fundamentals of PLM tools and their real-world business applications.
Key Benefits Achieved
- A clear understanding of what PLM is capable of and where it fits within the enterprise application ecosystem
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Introduce PLM technology. |
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| 1.2 | Kick off the requirements gathering initiative. |
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| 1.3 | Elicit requirements. |
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Module 2: Conduct an Environmental Scan and Internal Review
The Purpose
- Examine where the organization’s current product lifecycle processes stand.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understanding of what is needed from a PLM initiative to drive efficiency and differentiate your organization from its competitors
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Conduct business process mapping. |
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| 2.2 | Perform a competitive analysis. |
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| 2.3 | Gather document system requirements. |
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Module 3: Shortlist Vendors
The Purpose
- Achieve readiness for vendor demonstrations.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Creation of a custom vendor shortlist
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Review PLM vendor landscape. |
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| 3.2 | Create vendor weighting criteria. |
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| 3.3 | Create a custom vendor shortlist. |
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