Mastering Product Lifecycle Management: A Step-by-Step Guide
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to master product lifecycle management (PLM). Through interactive and engaging lessons, you'll learn how to manage products from conception to retirement, ensuring that you stay ahead of the competition.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of product lifecycle management
- Learn how to develop and implement effective PLM strategies
- Discover how to manage products from conception to retirement
- Understand how to use data and analytics to inform PLM decisions
- Develop skills in project management, product development, and supply chain management
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Product Lifecycle Management
- Defining product lifecycle management
- Understanding the importance of PLM
- Overview of the product lifecycle
- Key stakeholders in PLM
Module 2: Product Development and Launch
- Idea generation and concept development
- Product design and prototyping
- Testing and validation
- Launch planning and execution
Module 3: Product Growth and Maturity
- Marketing and sales strategies
- Product positioning and branding
- Managing product variations and configurations
- Supply chain management and logistics
Module 4: Product Decline and Retirement
- Identifying signs of decline
- Strategies for extending product life
- Planning for product retirement
- Executing product discontinuation
Module 5: Data-Driven Decision Making in PLM
- Types of data used in PLM
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Using data to inform PLM decisions
- Best practices for data management
Module 6: Project Management in PLM
- Project planning and initiation
- Task management and execution
- Resource allocation and management
- Project monitoring and control
Module 7: Supply Chain Management in PLM
- Supply chain fundamentals
- Supplier selection and management
- Inventory management and control
- Logistics and transportation management
Module 8: Product Development and Manufacturing
- Product design for manufacturability
- Manufacturing process planning
- Production planning and execution
- Quality control and assurance
Module 9: Service and Support in PLM
- Service strategy development
- Service design and delivery
- Service level agreements and contracts
- Service metrics and performance management
Module 10: Capstone Project
- Applying PLM concepts to a real-world project
- Developing a comprehensive PLM plan
- Presenting and defending the plan
Certificate of Completion Upon completing this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons
- Comprehensive and up-to-date content
- Personalized learning experience
- Expert instructors with industry experience
- Real-world applications and case studies
- Hands-on projects and activities
- Bite-sized lessons for flexible learning
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Gamification and progress tracking
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and takeaways
- Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
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- Understand the fundamentals of product lifecycle management
- Learn how to develop and implement effective PLM strategies
- Discover how to manage products from conception to retirement
- Understand how to use data and analytics to inform PLM decisions
- Develop skills in project management, product development, and supply chain management