Free PLM Course

Course Overview & Continuing Education

The CIMdata PLM Basics eLearning course consists of three self-paced online modules. Each one-hour session lets you complete your education around your daily workload.

3 Self-Paced Modules

• Flexible 1-hour sessions available on demand.
• Web-Based Assessments: Individual comprehension checks after each module to measure retention.
• Earn CEUs: Earn 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and a verified Basic Certificate of PLM Leadership upon successful completion of the course and evaluations.
• Exclusive 15% Discount: Receive a 15% promotional code to registration for the annual PLM Road Map & PDT conference.

What the Course Covers

This program addresses the core operational, technical, and strategic elements of product lifecycle management:

• Session 1: An Introduction to PLM — Establish a clear baseline definition of PLM, its business value, and its role across the product lifecycle.
• Session 2: The Elements of a PLM Solution — Examine the functional components, data structures, and cross-departmental integration requirements of enterprise PLM.
• Session 3: Today's PLM-Related Trends & Challenges — Analyze emerging industry shifts, common implementation bottlenecks, and digital thread strategies.

Why Take CIMdata’s PLM Basics Course?

Your PLM education is important. Choosing independent, solution-neutral education ensures you learn real-world methodology.

• Internationally Recognized, Solution-Neutral Expertise: Gain direct access to trusted educational concepts developed by CIMdata's independent PLM experts. Learn best practices that apply regardless of your specific software stack.
• Tangible Comprehension Metrics: Evaluate your understanding through structured end-of-module assessments that validate educational outcomes.
• On-Demand Flexibility: Access course materials anytime, from any location.

Who Should Register?

This course provides actionable, foundational value for professionals across industrial organizations and solution provider team members:

Industrial Companies & Enterprise Teams

• Executive Leadership & Sponsors: Executives, managers, and PLM program champions driving business strategy and digital thread alignment.
• Functional Directors & Managers: Leaders across IT, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and New Product Development (NPD).
• Execution & Technical Roles: Project leaders, business process subject matter experts, financial analysts, and technical editors needing standardized frameworks.
• Onboarding Teams & New Hires: Personnel requiring a fast, reliable baseline in PLM principles.

Solution Providers

• Solution Provider Team Members: Account managers, sales engineers, and product specialists looking to align with industry-standard PLM definitions.
• Solution Provider Leadership: Executives seeking to deepen their understanding of enterprise implementation challenges and client requirements.

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