Last week, I went to observe a start-up pitch competition. During the event, start-ups get to pitch to multiple investors in order to attract potential investment, partnerships, or exposure. What’s your one word? That’s the first question the jury asked each participant. The challenge was simple: lose your product’s long list of features and benefits, […]
In my previous blog post, I shared with you why I believe that successful PLM implementations start with a PLM Bible: a blueprint that explains what PLM means to them and how they work with their products and data. If you’re in the same boat, let’s get down to brass tacks and talk about how […]
Last week, we lost one client. The company’s management got tired of user complaints and slow progress and decided to halt their PLM Program. The company had invested a lot of money in a customized PDM system and integrated all its CAD applications in an attempt to boost reuse and accelerate their product deliveries. However, […]
Two weeks ago, my blogging peer Jos Voskuil published a blog entitled “Why PLM will never be simple”. If users want quick, easy, and painless – that is, if users want “simple” – why shouldn’t PLM also be simple? We’d all love to make PLM simpler, but how? Jos’ post inspired me to share how […]
Here’s a stat for you: 85% of every euro spent on your PLM classroom training is spent delivering it. This means that when you invest in classroom training, you’ll probably spend more on the PLM trainer time and travel costs than you will on actual training materials. Creating a PLM online course is a flexible, […]
Digitalization and end-to-end plant lifecycle management are spoken of as top priorities by companies across the chemical, oil and gas, process and power industries. The goal? A complete digital footprint of the plant to help optimize operations, plant maintenance, build better products and provide better services. But how can traditional Engineer to Order (ETO) businesses, […]
What is user onboarding? User onboarding is the process of actively guiding and helping users to find value and success within your product, process or service. Onboarding gets users past the awkward uncertainty of trying out something new. Good onboarding experiences combine the right elements of education, inspiration, and actionable insights. User onboarding is one […]
With the words “blockchain” and “Bitcoin” on everyone’s lips these days, it seems you risk seeming outdated if you can’t discuss about it in your after-work weekly catch-ups or at home during dinner. Whether you’ve heard about it at your most recent conference, at the office, or even in your local newspaper, you probably found […]
Training isn’t in the budget this year. We don’t have the resources to put together an internal training plan. It would take too long to train the whole organization. Sound familiar? If it does, you’re clearly not alone. Despite the fact that a strong learning culture drives competitive advantage, many companies fall short when it […]
What is an API? Order dinner from your tablet. Track your activity with an app on your smartphone. Book a seat at the movies tonight. APIs make this possible, and they’re behind of much of what we do online. They connect businesses, applications, data and devices so you can order pizza for dinner, listen to […]
