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Service Lifecycle Management - Tapping into the Value of the Product Aftermarket (7 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Jun 11, 2003 Abstract : Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) addresses the full lifecycle of a product. The focus of most of the current PLM solutions, however, does not make the most of the value available from servicing products after they have been sold. Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) promises valuable business benefits after a product has been shipped to the customer, tapping into the value of the product aftermarket.
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Can Auditing and Project Management Co-Exist in an ERP Environment? (7 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Sep 2, 2003 Abstract : It is hard to recall the last time an ERP implementation team included an auditor as an active member. This article explores key points in a project's lifecycle where the audit function should be involved and the deliverables to be expected.
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Data Conversion in an ERP Environment ( Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Oct 21, 2002 Abstract : Converting data in any systems implementation is a high wire act. Converting data in an ERP environment should only be undertaken with a safety net, namely a well thought-out plan of execution. This article discusses the guidelines for converting data when considering manual or electronic alternatives.
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Product Lifecycle Management: Expediting Product Innovation (3 Pages)
by R. Nagarajan
Oct 20, 2006 Abstract : The highly competitive product manufacturing market makes true product lifecycle management (PLM) inevitable. PLM helps companies map product requirements to features, obtain control over product data, preserve product knowledge assets, and enter into the new paradigm of modular product development.
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Product Lifecycle Management Challenges: From Solution Evaluation to Kickoff (4 Pages)
by Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala
Jul 6, 2006 Abstract : In future, companies will be releasing products practically every other day, due to fierce global competition, and the significance of product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation will increase. However, it is possible to provide some guidelines for a rigorous PLM implementation.
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An Overview of Product Lifecycle Management Implementation Challenges (4 Pages)
by Sukumar Subahan Tondaladinne, Dr. Shobhalatha Gurram, and Dr. Satyanarayana Bachala
Jul 5, 2006 Abstract : Product lifecycle management (PLM) implementation brings its own set of challenges, whether considering vendor selection, employee perception management, or actual implementation. However, based on experience and study, it is possible to describe the best practices for overcoming these challenges.
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BLM—Buzzword Lifecycle Management (3 Pages)
by William Sheppard
Jun 16, 2006 Abstract : The management of buzzwords represents a significant area for improvement, for both buzzword users (BU) and buzzword consumers (BC). Buzzword lifecycle management (BLM) is a proven discipline being applied to this crying need within the software industry.
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Product Lifecycle Management Agility Founded on Innovation (3 Pages)
by Michael Bittner
Apr 14, 2006 Abstract : Agile Software recognizes product lifecycle management (PLM) as an emerging business imperative for innovation. Now, Agile has a unique opportunity to leverage its position as the sole PLM vendor of significance to have a pure PLM pedigree.
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Vendor Feels the Heat in Hot Product Lifecycle Management Market (3 Pages)
by Michael Bittner
Mar 9, 2006 Abstract : The product lifecycle management (PLM) market is expected to experience double digit growth through 2008, driven by market dynamics like outsourcing and global product development. However, not all PLM software vendors are riding this wave of PLM market growth and profitability.
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