Free educational webinar, focused on showing how Project Management Methodology can yield benefits in a PLM implementation, will take place on October 21, 2015.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, 15 September 2015—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, “Project Management Best Practices for PLM Success.” The webinar will take place on October 21 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and will show attendees how they can benefit from using a project management methodology in a PLM implementation.
According to the webinar host, CIMdata’s Practice Lead for PLM Success, Chris Gregory, "The best PLM deployments are more and more about the implementation process itself. A process that includes: harmonized corporate goals, as part of a phased PLM implementation; multi-level governance; identified, measured, and realized ROI; and managed, not avoided, risk. Project Management best practices are the keys to all these. This webinar will help you learn from past mistakes and ensure PLM Success."
Chris Gregory has over 30 years of experience with major PLM solution providers, with broad experience and cross functional roles in services, product marketing, sales support, strategic alliances, business development, and program management. He has led PLM implementations for over 100,000 users, representing over US$250 million in proven ROI. Chris has developed teams with US$300 million in direct and indirect sales over his career.
The webinar will be an hour long and those attending will: learn about the benefits that can be achieved by following a project management methodology; understand how to set up a project management team specifically for a PLM implementation; learn how to mitigate and manage the risks within a PLM program; find out what software lifecycle areas need special attention for successful execution; and how piloting a solution can help work towards the adoption of PLM.
At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will:
- Understand how to lower the risk of potential failure within their PLM program implementations
- Have an appreciation of how each role within the organization can help achieve a successful PLM program
- Understand the barriers to adoption
- Know how to improve the chances of achieving ROI for a PLM solution
- Know which specific project management methods are key to a successful deployment
This webinar will be useful to PLM users, team leaders and members; PLM business champions; IT leadership; PLM software and solution providers; and anyone interested in learning more about PLM.
During the webinar attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the topics discussed. To find out more, visit: http://www.cimdata.com/en/education/educational-webinars/project-management-practices-for-plm-success. To register for the webinar visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8673945340432253441
