PLM Interest Group

PLM Interest Group


	Welcome to the PLMIG The PLMIG is the only independent organisation working for the good of PLM itself, crystallising PLM knowledge and providing a platform for industry improvement.		Professional PLM Initiative The PLM industry is starting to take steps toward establishing itself as a profession. The PLMIG is providing the platform for the Initiative, and you can see the latest progress via the links below.		PLM Toolsets PLMIG toolsets are the instruction books for PLM. They embody most comprehensive and advanced set of neutral working methodologies for PLM.

	PLM Answers Whatever your PLM question, you may find the answer here.... Read More >>> PLM Governance PLMIG toolsets provide a structured way of ensuring that a PLM implementation is performing at the highest level. This enables PLM Teams to address higher-level professional issues such as PLM Governance. Read more >>> Advanced PLM Whatever the size and scale of your PLM implementation, one question remains the same:- "How do we know that we are doing PLM as well as possible?" It is time to capture the knowledge and experience of skilled and PLM practitioners, and to raise the worldwide standard and ambition of PLM. Read more >>> 2019 Programme The PLMIG programme for 2019 provides a structured framework for raising the performance of your PLM implementation by amalgamating defined Best Practice and Professional PLM. Read more >>> Membership PLMIG membership provides the full set of working tools with support. Read more >>> Enter the Site >>>		PLM as a Profession The PLM industry needs a well-defined, worldwide professional structure for the people who work within it. The Professional PLM Initiative has been set up to fulfil this need, and is now running. If you are a PLM practitioner, this is something you should be involved with. Read more >>> Steering Group Formation The Steering Group is essential to the success of the Professional PLM Initiative. The process of forming the Steering Group is now running and will continue for the next fortnight. Now is the time to get involved. Read more >>> Voice of PLM One of the interesting consequences of forming a multinational Steering Group to guide progress toward a PLM Profession is that it will give PLM a global voice for the first time. Read more >>> Join the Steering Group The Version 1.0 Membership Proposal has just been published and the Steering Group is being formed. Now is the time to get involved. This Steering Group is for PLM practitioners everywhere, so you can join wherever you are in the world. Read More >>>		Project Justification Handbook It is now possible to identify real financial metrics that will support your next PLM project or CapEx submission. The techniques are logical, thorough, and work in every PLM situation. The PLM Project Justification Handbook contains a standard, neutral methodology to quantify the costs, benefits and commercial value of implementing PLM. Read more >>> PLM Delivery Handbook The PLM Delivery Handbook takes the justification of new PLM projects to a new level, enabling vendors to participate in the process and demonstrate their commitment to the results. The fact that both user and vendor have jointly calculated the target benefits is a major boost to gaining approval. Read more >>> PLMuERP Handbook The PLMuERP Handbook is the definitive, neutral working manual for effective integration of PLM and ERP. The Handbook formalises the neutral knowledge that exists on the subject. It enables the technical teams to work together to create a long-term strategy that will unify the two environments. Read more >>> CEO Briefing Document The CEO Briefing Document provides a rapid, tailored explanation of "What PLM Is" to Board members and VPs. It gives a high-level overview of PLM principles, with examples that can be used to support presentations to the Board. Read more >>> PLM Manager Tools The PLM Interest Group provides neutral instruction manuals to use in carrying out some of the more complex PLM activities. The range includes:- Benchmarking Handbook Benchmark your PLM environment Self-Assessment Toolkit Carry out an internal assessment Maturity Reference Manual Measure your PLM Maturity PLM Manager's Handbook Guidance for the PLM Manager Path to PLM Adopt PLM in 2 Years PLM Handbook for SMEs What SMEs need to know about PLM PLM-SCM Guidebook The logic of PLM-ALM integration Accountancy Overview Understand the Finance Department Read more about the Toolsets >>> Get the Tools Handbooks and toolsets can be purchased from the Store. The complete set of PLMIG material is provided via Individual Membership.