Product Lifecycle Management Challenges: From Solution Evaluation to Kickoff
Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala - July 6, 2006

Introduction

In the first part of this series, we explored some of the difficulties inherent in selecting a product lifecycle management (PLM) system, including the usual psychological resistance to change, as well as ways of managing and preparing for this change. One of the strongest weapons in the arsenal of change management turned out to be the PLM system document, which outlines the company's vision for the PLM system. We turn now to the specifics of the actual implementation, including implementation management, prioritization of customization needs, and kickoff of the new system...