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The Current Situation

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This chapter shows how a company should describe the current situation of its PLM environment. The approach, team and deliverables are described. A good understanding of the current situation of the components of the PLM environment is an essential starting point for developing a PLM Strategy. It provides the foundation for moving forward, and helps identify improvement opportunities. The report resulting from this activity becomes a key information source for making progress with PLM. This chapter describes some of the questions that may arise when describing the current situation. It identifies the areas to be addressed.

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Stark, J. (2016). The Current Situation. In: Product Lifecycle Management (Volume 2). Decision Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24436-5_26

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