John Stark Associates

This PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) Monograph describes the PLM Grid and its uses, and shows how it can be adapted by a company for its specific situation.

The PLM Grid is a two-dimensional grid showing the complete scope of PLM implementation and application activities in a typical company that develops, manufactures and supports products. On one axis are the five phases of the product lifecycle (such as development and disposal). On the other axis are ten components (such as processes, application software and data) that the company addresses to achieve its aim of managing its products across the lifecycle.

The PLM Grid is useful in many PLM activities. The most basic of these is to communicate the scope of PLM. It can also be used when: increasing PLM awareness; discussing with PLM project team members; communicating with business executives; describing the current situation of PLM; defining the PLM Vision, Strategy and Plan; and discussing with vendors of PLM products and services. The PLM Grid is also useful in specific activities such as differentiating between PDM and PLM, and defining organisational structures in the PLM environment.

1. Introduction; 2. Definition of PLM; 3. The PLM Grid; 4. The Lifecycle Stages; 5. The Components; 6. Company-Specific Adaptation; 7. Uses of the PLM Grid; 8. Next Steps

Price: US$ 48.75 ; 38.45 EUR ; 46.55 CHF. Payment: You may make payment via PayPal. Alternatively, if you send invoicing details to pdm@2pdm.com we can send you an invoice. Delivery: This PLM Monograph is delivered as an electronic file in PDF format, usually within 24 hours. Length: 55 pages.

Read it to get another view of PLM, free from departmental and vendor bias

Communicate it to broaden PLM understanding in your organisation

Adapt it to develop a company-specific picture

Use it as input to your PLM project activities

Discuss it to get consensus about your next steps with PLM