Presents a concise summary of the key topics in product lifecycle maintenance (PLM) for executives

Provides the key knowledge needed for business leaders to lead a PLM initiative

Outlines details of what is PLM, why it is important in business, and what an executive should do about PLM

Autorentext

John Stark has worked in the PLM area for more than 30 years. In the last 15 years, he has focused on helping companies to implement PLM. During this time he's worked with the executives of more than 100 companies, and so has a very good experience of executive requirements for PLM in industry.

Inhalt

Introduction to the Executive Summary.- My Experience with PLM.- What's PLM? What's a PLM Initiative?.- Seven Parameters of the PLM Paradigm.- The Benefits of PLM, Another Why PLM?.- Twelve Principles of PLM Strategy.- Steps in a PLM Initiative.- Executive Roles in PLM Initiatives.