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Considerations
for Re-architecting the SEI CMM and Building Engineering CMMs
By: Karen M. Ferraiolo
Fundamental notions to consider when building
a CMM and concepts to consider in developing a CMM for an
engineering discipline.
What
is Product Data Management and Why Should I Care?
By: Christopher S. Williams
www.pdmic.com
Why should you purchase a product data
management (PDM)1 solution? Because you heard it could save
your company 10-20% of revenues annually? It might. Because
its the latest, new technology?
Product
Data Management: More Than Just an ERP Module
By: Richard W. Bourke, CPIM
www.pdmic.com
As more engineering data became electronic,
the need arose to better manage the multitude of files created
during the design process - uncoordinated chaos was often
the order of the day.
The
Product Data Management and Related Software Markets
By: Philip Sargent
www.pdmic.com
Mechanical engineering organisations were
the first to discover a need for Product Data Management (PDM)
software, but, once developed, this type of software has found
many uses outside its original areas of application.
Ten
Steps to Ensuring a Successful PDM Project
By: Michael Rudy
www.pdmic.com
A survey conducted by PRTM's Performance
Measurement Group shows that companies with mature portfolio
management practices grow over 50% faster than those with
only project management expertise.
PDM
versus Imaging Look Before You Leap
By: ImageWorld
www.pdmic.com
Vendors want to make their products appear
unique. Announcing uniqueness is good when it adds clarity
between products or markets.
Product
Data Management and Manufacturing Resource Planning
By: Philip Sargent
www.pdmic.com
MRP-type systems are now very mature in
Western economies and are used by manufacturing enterprises
almost without exception.
Collaborative
Product Commerce CPC: A Leap Forward
By: Richard W. Bourke
www.pdmic.com
In 1997 - in the early days of this column
- PIM (Product Information Management) and PDM (Product Data
Management) were the prevailing acronyms used to describe
the design, definition, and documentation of a company's products.
Product
Configurators: Key Enabler for Mass Customization - An Overview
By: Richard W. Bourke
www.pdmic.com
Market and technology forces affecting
todayís competitive environment are changing dramatically.
Why
PDM Projects Go Astray
By: Machine Design
www.pdmic.com
Companies planning product-data management
systems frequently emphasize the wrong issues, says a veteran
IS project manager.
Product
Information Management: Some Big "B's" - Before Little "e's"
By: Richard W. Bourke, CPIM
www.pdmic.com
Some companies are using the "e"
to advertise wishful intent more than reality. While caught
up in the glitz and glamour of the "e" world of
the future, however, how many companies are glossing over
some big "B's" - the "Basics" - required
for success?
Succesful
Implementation of Product Data Management Systems
By: Bruce Fries
www.pdmic.com
Successful implementation of a technical
document management (PDM) system can be a time consuming and
complex process, but it is well worth the extra effort required
to do it right the first time.
Avoiding
the Implementation Iceberg
By: Richard W. Bourke, CPIM
www.pdmic.com
In the never-ending quest for competitive
electronic-Product Lifecycle Management (ePLM) systems, companies
constantly look to the very latest technologies.
An
Overview of Product Information Management
By: Shou-kuo Scott Tsao
www.pdmic.com
This paper provides a comprehensive overview
of one of the critical and emerging information technologies
called Product Information Management (PIM).
PDM:
The Essential Technology for Concurrent Engineering
By: Bill Gascoigne
www.pdmic.com
There are few organizations which understand
their own dynamics. For concurrent engineering to be successful,
cross-functional design teams, along with their associated
data, must be brought together.
Company
rules influence process improvement
By: Loretta W. Prencipe
www.itworld.com
Unwritten rules, like elephants, are gray,
have considerable weight, and don't move fast; but they can
be trained and put to work.
Collaborating
For a Competitive Advantage
By: Ted Smykla
www.ecomworld.com
Today’s markets are characterized
by intense competition. The speed at which businesses react
to changing conditions can mean the difference between success
and failure.
Improving
Software development
Source: cio.com
www.cio.com
While the implementation of their formal
processes are fairly recent, IT professionals are already
seeing faster time-to-market, less re-working of code, greater
efficiency and higher product quality as a result.
Strategies
for Surviving a CMM-Based Appraisal
By: Victor Stachura
Your process improvement efforts are up
for review by a team of experts eagerly awaiting the chance
to dispassionately dissect your organization, searching for
weaknesses.
The
Measure of Success: Apply metrics to bring out the business
in e-business initiatives
By: Janette Simpson
www.intelligententerprise.com
Metrics are needed to gauge the success
of any newly implemented business solution - technology or
otherwise - and perhaps more important, the effect of this
technology on the business and its processes.
Software
Insanity
By: Susan Cramm
www.cio.com
One definition of insanityis doing the
same thing over and over yet expecting a different result.
Our own form of IT insanity is that we continue to use software
development approaches that are tired, worn out and destined
for failure.
E-commerce
Still A Risky Business
By: Julie Davis
www.ecommercetimes.com
The Internet is changing the way businesses
sell products and communicate with clients.
Finding
Ways to Gauge Knowledge
By: Dominique Deckmyn
www.computerworld.com
Return on investment (ROI) has been notoriously difficult to prove for knowledge management projects.
Lessons
from India Inc.
By: Gary H. Anthes and Jaikumar
Vijayan
www.itworld.com
Once a sleepy pensioner's paradise, this
city today is choked with traffic. Much of the greenery that
gave Bangalore the nickname "Garden City" has been
hacked away to make room for office towers, and people on
the street cover their mouths and noses against the pollution.
Designing
Metrics for Government Agency Performance
By: Paul Arveson
In a well-maintained garden, the gardener
doesn't have much work to do at any particular time; the work
is at a vigilant and consistent steady pace.
Computing
Canada: ISO Not Enough, Says Software Expert
By: Michael Macmillan
www.findarticles.com
Given that software is entrusted with everything
from keeping planes aloft and human hearts beating, Richard
Basque questions why development processes aren't tougher.
Product
Life Cycle Management: A Strategic Pillar for Corporate Success
By: Oliver Edinger
www.johnstark.com
Staying competitive is an ever-challenging
task. Companies need to focus on their core competencies,
improve their relationships to customers, streamline their
supply chains, and collaborate with partners to create "buyer
- vendor - supplier" value networks.
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