The Integware Managed PLM® Improvement Methodology is a disciplined lifecycle methodology tailored for delivering PLM solutions. It is based on an incremental-iterative development model that features:

• Conference room pilots (CRPs) that demonstrate potential system capability early in the development process.   Early CRPs elicit user feedback and inputs in time to refine and perfect each solution.
• Process guides, templates and supporting tools that address all six key components of a PLM solution:
  1. Process analysis
  2. Solution architecture
  3. Data migration
  4. Business readiness
  5. Technical architecture
  6. Training and support
• Governance models to ensure that your PLM solution is delivered on target

This scalable, customer-first methodology:

• Ensures quantitative business results
• Manages business readiness risks by:
  • Using a phased approach to create user pull and organizational acceptance
  • Delivering value with every release
  • Establishing a partnership between Integware, the business process owners (e.g., R&D, Operations,  Quality, Regulatory, etc.) and IT
• Secures sponsorship throughout each level of our customers’ organizations
• Optimizes our delivery resource mix (onsite, onshore and offshore) to minimize overall price
• Scales to support the delivery of both workgroup and extended enterprise solutions

The Managed PLM® Improvement Methodology also includes a mature project governance model  that integrates software engineering, 6σ and ITIL (where appropriate) processes to deliver:

• Tested processes for each type and scope of PLM consulting engagement
• Lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for all impacted product lifecycle solutions
• Risk mitigation and minimization