The user interface for your PLM system is the second most important facet to your user adoption, right behind roll-out. A user in the Quality department doesn’t need to see the same screen as an Engineer and neither of them have the same ...
NO VISION / NO ROADMAP
It’s not uncommon for C-level executives to have one vision for PLM and engineering to have another, with a gigantic gap in between. The execs, who finance and approve PLM, are thinking about profits, innovation and...
STICKER SHOCK
It's a classic buyer scenario. The project has been scoped, the demos have been done, and you're really sold on a specific product that you're sure will meet the company's needs. But with most PLM vendors now...
1 GIANT STEP PLM Implementations are a recipe for disaster. You can’t turn on 15 modules of PLM over the weekend, effectively changing the way people do everything overnight, and expect them to accept it. It's the fastest way to overwhelm u...
Why do PLM initiatives get stuck? FALSE STARTS
Implementations stall for lots of reasons. Some, such as politics, may be out of your control. But the biggest mistake happens before the implementation even starts and it is much easier to avoid. ...