Fundamentals of Change Management

This course introduces a comprehensive, closed-loop change process designed to help organizations manage change efficiently while maintaining the integrity of the digital twin. Many organizations struggle with defining a fast and effective change process, often modifying their approach without fully understanding the underlying dynamics of change management. This course covers key building blocks essential to Enterprise Configuration Management (ECM) that exist beyond the change process itself. Participants will explore decision-making frameworks for item re-identification and ensuring full visibility of changes throughout the product/solution lifecycle. Additionally, the course addresses the cultural shifts needed to improve change management and ensure that all requirements remain clear, concise, and valid.

Critical Considerations for efficient and effective Change Management & for robust PLM utilization. Students will be able to understand these key concepts and more:

• Robustly managing change to a product and ensuring requirement verification is as equally important as product design and verification
• Form, fit or function can be challenging for organizations to manage, instead utilize the rule of interchangeability
• PLM Change Objects: IR, CR, CN and Deviations
• Risk based, fit for purpose decision making
• Proper use of revisions and understanding deliverable level visibility of changes to your product hierarchy
• Lot traceability & serialization
• Understanding the difference and realizing the benefits of effectivities, release and effective dates