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The Question Your Configuration Management System Can't Answer!

The Question Your Configuration Management System Can’t Answer!

The article examines the concept of Product Memory within the context of configuration management (CM), highlighting the importance of preserving the reasoning behind engineering decisions. It emphasizes that while CM effectively manages the “what” of product data, it often overlooks the critical “why.” This gap can lead to significant risks, particularly in complex systems. The integration of AI could assist in retrieving and recording this reasoning, reinforcing the value of… Read More »The Question Your Configuration Management System Can’t Answer!

Without Governed Baselines, AI Compares Opinions. With CM2, AI Compares Records.

Without Governed Baselines, AI Compares Opinions. With CM2, AI Compares Records.

The article discusses the challenges in reconciling discrepancies between the as-designed, as-built, and as-maintained baselines in engineering and manufacturing. It highlights how AI can systematically identify these gaps, enabling better tracking and traceability, while emphasizing the human role in interpreting these discrepancies to ensure effective configurations and risk management.

Silos don’t just isolate data -they isolate people -decisions and innovation

Silos don’t just isolate data; they isolate people, decisions, and innovation!

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.

How Do YOU CM2?

How Do YOU CM2? – Part 2

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!

CM2 Baseline: how to make Impact Analysis easy!

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!

Open Data Platform with connected applications and agentic AI

How the CM Baseline and Agentic AI enables the future of Enterprise applications.

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.

Collaborative workspace

Managing Change Successfully in a Collaborative Workspace

The article critiques traditional change management methods, emphasizing the advantages of collaborative workspaces over classic file check-in/check-out systems. It discusses challenges such as data consistency, real-time collaboration, and workflow traceability while advocating for flexible data models and robust integration. Successful implementation requires a supportive mindset and proper tools.

Configuration Management is... Baselines

Configuration Management is… Baselines!

Configuration Management relies on baselines, which are approved snapshots of configuration at specific times. They ensure control over changes, provide traceability, and maintain product integrity. Without baselines, organizations face inconsistencies and delays. The CM2 Baseline updates with each dataset release, enhancing visibility and accountability in managing configurations.

Engineer struggles to embed software

Software in the Configuration Management Baselines

The article discusses the importance of incorporating Software Bills of Material (BoM) in product configuration management. It highlights the differences between third-party and in-house developed software, emphasizing the need to manage software licenses, dependencies, and options effectively to prevent deployment issues. Proper management is crucial for ensuring product functionality and compliance.

Boost your Knowledge Graph with Events to gain Untapped Insights

This article discusses enhancing the CM Baseline’s knowledge graph by integrating product and event data, creating a comprehensive ‘product 360.’ It emphasizes the significance of Event Knowledge Graphs to uncover insights overlooked by traditional analysis. By modeling relationships between events and states, it proposes improved predictive capabilities and behavior understanding in product development.