This article discusses the integration of AI in configuration management, highlighting the challenges posed by probabilistic decision-making compared to deterministic systems. It emphasizes the need for governance frameworks to validate AI outputs against compliance requirements and establish confidence thresholds for manual review in decision-making processes.
In the 53rd edition of the Future of CM Newsletter, I continue my collaboration with IpX – Institute for Process Excellence in our “How Do You CM2?” series.
This time, an article dear to my heart: the integration between CAD models and Parts. What do you think is the right strategy?
The post recounts a presentation from the LightX conference, illustrating the importance of Configuration Management (CM) through a personal story involving a school assignment. It highlights how CM, specifically CM2, can prevent miscommunication and inefficiencies in organizations by aligning products, processes, and people, ultimately improving trust and workflow.
This article emphasizes the importance of addressing serviceability during new product development, often overlooked for immediate innovation. Ignoring the as-maintained configuration can lead to increased downtime, higher maintenance costs, and eroded customer trust. Prioritizing serviceability fosters long-term success, customer loyalty, and efficient operations, transforming potential crises into manageable processes.
In case you missed them, you can find the following How do YOU CM2? posts in the 44th edition of the Future of CM newsletter:
🚫 Stop Calling Product Changes: “Engineering Changes”!
🤫Impact Analysis: The Secret Ingredient No One Wants To Do!
🚀CM2 Baseline: how to make Impact Analysis easy!
This article is part of the How Do YOU CM2? blog series in collaboration with the Institute for Process Excellence (IpX). Although I receive compensation for writing this series, I stand behind its content. I will continue to create and publish high-quality articles that I can fully endorse. Enjoy this new series, and please share your thoughts! In the previous edition of How Do YOU CM2?, we talked about Impact Analysis and why it… Read More »CM2 Baseline: how to make Impact Analysis easy!
Configuration Management is essential for effective decision-making in organizations, especially in Fortune 500 companies where inefficient decisions consume over 500,000 days annually. A solid CM practice allows managers to quickly assess impacts, costs, timelines, and risks associated with changes, transforming data into actionable insights and reducing decision paralysis.
Rob Ferrone’s and Oleg Shilovitsky’s LinkedIn bromance 😉 has resulted in an interesting post by Oleg: How to Build PLM Applications We Love Using AI. His premise (my interpretation) is to build Minimum Loveable PLM applications as small applications supported by AI that fulfill a specific purpose using data from a shared data platform. No MVPs, but MLPs! Around the same time, Michael Finocchario published The Agentic AI Revolution: Reimagining PLM as… Read More »How the CM Baseline and Agentic AI enables the future of Enterprise applications.
Configuration Management (CM) emphasizes the importance of effectivity, which ensures that product changes occur accurately and punctually. By managing effectivity based on various parameters like serial numbers and dates, organizations can avoid compliance failures and operational inefficiencies. Proper control streamlines deployment, aligning with production schedules and regulatory requirements.
This months newsletter is a collection of posts from the Configuration Management is… series I have posted on LinkedIn. These posts are not intended to limit the scope of Configuration Management, but to create awareness of the breadth of CM. Configuration Management is… #Baselines! Let’s talk about Baselines. Imagine building a house without a blueprint. Each contractor works from their own notes, making changes as they see fit. The result? A… Read More »Configuration Management is… Part 2