| As organizations develop and implement each new technology, software package, and system infrastructure, a comprehensive leadership vision and effort is required to fundamentally change the way an organization works. The current leading philosophy driving the next wave of technology for rapid new product development is Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), a holistic business strategy built on lean-thinking principles.;Since 2001, businesses have launched PLM initiatives based on the understanding that if successfully implemented, PLM leads to enterprise-wide efficiencies and innovative opportunities. While it is critical that organizations understand their expectations of PLM and track its impact, it is also vital they develop visions and future-state technology roadmaps to guide their implementation of future PLM advancements. This dissertation is concentrated on identifying roadmaps for PLM advancements, and the organizational strategies required to anticipate and successfully implement these emerging technologies. |
