THE PLM STATE

Now that we know why we should measure, we can focus on what we should measure. As mentioned in previous articles, broad standards like time-to-market and increases in profitability are difficult to...

This is the second installment of a series of articles on measuring Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) value. The objective of the articles is to help provide useful information on determining the...

This will be the first of a series of articles where we would like to start with the ideas behind the “measure everything” tip. While this is good advice, it is not always clear what you should...

I attended the University of Texas and one of our pastimes is to tell jokes about one of our rival schools Texas A&M. They are known as "Aggie" jokes. A&M is an excellent university and they are...

Lean is an organizational philosophy and process which embodies respect for people, elimination/reduction of waste, and continuous improvement. This holistic system can help product development teams...

To continue the thoughts around effective utilization of technology, I want to share some data gleaned from out last webinar, which was an introduction to our upcoming online training for engineering...

Recently, I was sitting in on a discussion between one of our consultants and a client. The consultant has years of experience with product portfolio management (PPM) and was advising our client on...

It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of the latest craze. We all want to believe there is some new thing that is going to transform our lives or company for the better and lead us on a path...

When I was a kid, I was always fascinated with the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. The technology they developed to go deep into the ocean was amazing. I once heard James Cameron speak at...

We have been reviewing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) success factors as part of an attempt to improve the value propositions of our clients, and training continues to emerge as a key theme....