2PLM July 3 2017
2PLM NewsletterJohn Stark Associates July 3, 2017 - Vol19 #5 |
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Welcome to the 2PLM e-zine This issue includes :
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| Professional PLM [3]: How It Can Be Done by Roger Tempest |
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| In this series of articles we have reached the view that "PLM is too important to let it be done by anyone who does not understand PLM".
This has been expanded into the premise that PLM is a specialty in its own right; of sufficient complexity that its practitioners should be certified to carry it out; and of sufficient value to the business world to warrant its being recognised as a profession. We now need to determine what steps should be taken to establish that professional status. What we don't have today is a clear career path for PLM practitioners. There is no agreement about:-
What we do have today are most of the building blocks that we need. There are well-established commercial and academic training programmes that are around the right level. For a professional qualification, their content would need to be reviewed so that all recognised courses meet the same agreed criteria - but nevertheless, the providers are there. |
There is at least one PLM Certification programme that is advanced enough in its detail and industrial collaboration to become the template for a new standard.
And it seems that there is tremendous pent-up demand, with many PLM practitioners tired of working in a kind of industrial "twilight" where their effort and achievements are rarely seen. They would like a vehicle to express their views and to publicise their skills and experience. The Professional PLM initiative needs detailed input to formalise exactly what it is that makes PLM an important industry specialism. This will need face-to-face debate - preferably in a way that balances ideas from Europe and the United States. There seem to be two ways of achieving this: either by running Workshops at which PLM practitioners can agree the aims and parameters of PLM as a profession; or by forming a Steering Group of companies that will provide a central base of support and direction. So for the next week or so the discussion moves from the "What" to the "How". If you have any views about Workshops, locations, timing, or possible host locations; or about becoming part of a Steering Group; then please let us know via the link below. Roger Tempest is co-founder of the PLMIG. Feedback is welcome via profession@plmig.com . |
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| PLM Citations | |
| Google Scholar shows journal articles, technical reports, books and theses citing Product Lifecycle Management: Paradigm for 21st Century Product Realisation, the most popular PLM publication.
Citing publications referenced since the previous issue of 2PLM include:
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| "Basics of PLM" Online Course |
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| The May 2017 session of the online Basics of PLM course (details), which started on May 15, has moved into its 8th and final week.
The July 2017 session of the course starts on Monday July 3 and will run until Wednesday August 30. "Basics of PLM" is the first module in the PLM Institute's online modular training program. The eight parts of the "Basics of PLM" course run on a weekly basis, allowing students to complete the course in about 2 months. The total student involvement for the course is about 35 hours. |
"Basics of PLM" gives a general introduction to Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) from a multidisciplinary business perspective. It covers all the main components of PLM, and will help those working with PLM in a company to understand the basics of PLM and why it's so important. Its objective is to allow them to participate more fully in a company's PLM Initiative and other PLM activities. |
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| Process Management Tips by Scott Cleveland |
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| Process management is a big part of ISO 9001-2015 compliance. As you write your Quality Manual, you will be documenting your processes. It's likely that you will think about fixing some of those processes.
I have assembled some thoughts for you to keep in mind. Get everyone on the same page Your team players will need to know:
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Develop an ISO Compliant Culture Success will come easily if your champion is able to create a culture around ISO 9001 compliance. That success will show up as increased revenues and decreased costs - what company wouldn't like that? It can be useful to enlist help from someone that has done this before. Contact me if you would like some help.
Scott Cleveland can be contacted on +1 408-464-6387 |
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