Comments on: IT invests in Collaboration Tools – so where is PLM? http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/ Product Lifecycle Management without the vendor hype Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Laila Hirr http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-394 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:57:35 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-394 Chris,

The connection is perhaps out of context. One of my fiercest mantras is that the tool is not the solution in and of itself. Using a hammer when a screw driver is needed only strips threads and weakens the joint that was being repaired. PLM systems are tools and only tools. PLM processes are enabled by the systems but the systems are only as good as the business practices allow them to be. The frustration is that the systems get put in place without changing processes so can not bring true benefit.

Unfortunately too many systems are implemented without a process plan or vision for what is being sought. IT and engineering organizations focus upon executing a technology rather than on executing a business strategy.

]]> By: Chris http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-391 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:28:05 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-391 Your assumption that Product Development requires a high level of communication is spot on, but to draw a connection between this and PLM systems is flawed. I’m not saying that PD teams could not improve communication, but I am saying PLM systems availbale today do not solve this problem. The reality is these application provide file access to design data and really not much more. If they solved the communication problem between individuals within a development team you you see wide spread open adoption. The truth is you do not. Actually the majority of users find little to no value for them in these tools.

]]> By: Eugene http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-390 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:02:11 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-390 Nice article. Thanks. :) Eugene

]]> By: Anurag Batra http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-388 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:43:47 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-388 Much appreciated, thanks.

]]> By: Laila Hirr http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-386 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:36:24 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-386 Anurag,

Thank you. I’ve activated the link in your comments for ease of access to my readers.

Laila

]]> By: Anurag Batra http://plmsavvy.org/2008/07/30/it-invests-in-collaboration-tools-so-where-is-plm/#comment-385 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:00:45 +0000 http://plmsavvy.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-385 Great insight into an issue that everybody reads and talks about, but only a few have set examples on. I’ve referenced this blog entry of yours on our blog (http://blogs.oracle.com/PLM) in a post about an upcoming presentation that we’re doing at Oracle Openworld about collaborating with supply chain partners.

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