Defining a Practical PLM Roadmap
A Complimentary CIMdata Educational Webinar with Tom Gill, Practice Manager, PLM Enterprise Value and Integration, CIMdata
11 March 2021
11:00 EST | 08:00 PST | 17:00 CET
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How familiar are the following statements to you and your organization?
- We need a new PLM solution, but our executives won’t support a project.
- What should we do next to improve our business performance?
- We lack the staff to implement change.
- We lack the capital needed to improve solutions and processes.
- The last upgrade we did overran costs by 50% and took twice as long as planned.
We all need instructions for most tasks. IT solutions and especially PLM solutions are a complex mix of people, processes, technology, and data organized and managed to improve business outcomes. Getting a PLM solution from vision to production to achieve what is needed and promised is not a trivial process and needs a good plan or roadmap.
American radio commentator and author, Earl Nightingale said, “All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination.” In this webinar, CIMdata will discuss the benefits of having a good roadmap and why it leads to good PLM implementation outcomes.
What will I learn?
- You will learn strategies for success when planning a large project.
- You will understand how to avoid scope creep.
- You will find out the best way to engage solution providers to get a roadmap implemented.
- You will learn how a roadmap fits into an overall PLM implementation plan.
- You will learn how to use a roadmap to get a PLM project approved.
- You will better understand how to use a roadmap to ensure your PLM solution meets expectations.
- You will be able to identify gaps in your current PLM plans and roadmaps.
Who should attend?
Executives, directors, and managers responsible for product development, manufacturing, quality, and service.
PLM team leaders, PLM team members, product managers, IT leaders & staff, and solution providers.
Anyone who wants to learn about how to develop and use a PLM implementation roadmap.
During the webinar you’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the topics discussed.