Product Lifecycle Management (Volume 3): The Executive Summary

This third volume provides an executive overview of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and details the roles that executives play in PLM initiatives. This book also explains why PLM emerged, why it is so important, the principles of PLM strategy, and the typical steps in a PLM initiative. Throughout the book, the author presents examples and cases studies, demonstrating the various roles of executives in PLM initiatives. The coverage is informed by John Stark's experience of working with companies on more than 100 PLM initiatives.
The present book broadens the reader's understanding of PLM, nurturing the skills needed to implement PLM successfully and to achieve world-class product performance across the product lifecycle. The book provides the executive reader with a thorough explanation of PLM, and the required knowledge to lead or participate in a PLM Initiative.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: John Stark
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783319891606
• ISBN: 978-3-31-989160-6
• No. of pages: 137
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Illustrations: VIII, 137 p. 72 illus., 17 illus. in color.
• Series: Decision Engineering; Decision Engineering
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Management, Operations Research, B, Leadership, Business and Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, engineering, Innovation/Technology Management, Operations Research/Decision Theory, Operations Research and Decision Theory, Project management, business strategy, Engineering Design, Research & development management, Management decision making, Technical design, Management of specific areas, Engineering economy, Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing, Engineering economics, Industrial Management, Operational research, Decision Making