P.E.S.

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANGALORE

Product Life cycle Management (PLM)
Subject Code: 08ME492

2-0-0

1. Briefly give the Information as a Substitute for Wasted Time, Energy, and Material.
2. Explain the Trajectory of Computer Technology Development.
3. Describe the Virtualization of Physical Objects.
4. Explain the Distinction between Processes and Practices.
5. Define PLM, explain PLM Lifecycle Model Plan.
6. In PLM explain the following: Design, Build, Support and Dispose.
7. What are the Threads of PLM explain.
8. Write short notes on:
a. Computer Aided Design (CAD)
b. Engineering Data Management (EDM)
c. Product Data Management (PDM)
d. Computer Integrated Manufacturing
e. Weaving the Threads into PLM
f.

Comparing PLM to ERP

9. Explain the following:

a. Information Silos
b. Information Mirroring Model
c. Characteristics of PLM
d. Singularity Correspondence
e. Cohesion Traceability
f.

Reflectiveness

g. Cued Availability
10. Explain the following External Drivers:
a. Scale Complexity
b. Cycle Times
c. Globalization
d. Regulation
11. Explain the following Internal Drivers:
a. Productivity Innovation Collaboration
b. Quality Boardroom Driver- IT Value Map Income, Revenue, and Costs
c. Comparing Lean Manufacturing, ERP, CRM, and PLM
12. Compare

the

Process/Practice

Process/Practice.
13. Write short notes on:

versus

Technology

Matrix

the

People,

a. Information Technology Triangle

b. People, Process/practice Technology
14. What Is Collaborative Product Development?
15. Explain the Mapping Requirements to Specifications Part Numbering
16. Explain the following :
a. Engineering Vaulting
b. Product Reuse
c. Start and Smart Parts Engineering Change Management
d. Collaboration Room
e. Bill of Material
f.

Process Consistency

17. Explain Digital Mock-Up and Prototype Development Design for the Environment (DfE)
18. What do you understand by Virtual Testing and Validation explain.
19. Briefly explain Marketing Collateral.
20. What Is Digital Manufacturing? Explain the Early Promise of Digital Manufacturing
21. How to go about Manufacturing the First One, Ramp Up, and Manufacturing the Rest of
Them.
22. What do you understand the importance of PLM for Manufacturing the First One Ramp Up
Manufacturing the Rest.
23. Write short notes on Production Planning.
24. Explain the terminology Costs Do Not Stop at the Factory Door with reference to PLM.
25. Explain the role of Quality, Scrap Production, Product Liability and Warranty for after sales
services.
26. Write short notes on:
a. Quality in Use
b. Product Usability
c. New Revenue Model Opportunities
d. Repair Services and Product Extension Services
e. End of Life Recycling and Disposal
27. What Is Strategy? Explain a Vision of Tomorrow based on Realistic Assessment of Today.
28. Explain in PLM the Plan for Bridging the Gap Capabilities and Resources Required Impact of
Strategy Implementing.
29. Write short notes on the role of following strategy methods
a. Lessons Learned if Top Management Is Engaged
b. Not Just Involved Project Leaders
c. Are Veterans and Team Members Are Decision Makers

d. Third Parties Fill Gaps in Expertise and Transfer Knowledge

e. Change Management Goes Hand in Hand with Project Management
f.

The Final Success Factor Is That a Satisfying Mindset Prevails Acting Like the CXO

30. Find PLM Initiatives to Support Corporate Objectives

31. Explain Infrastructure Assessment Adequateness of the Current Technology.
32. Briefly explain the following:
a. Scalability of the Technology
b. Modularity of the Technology
c. Openness of the Technology
d. Assessment of Current Systems and Applications
33. Explain about People Assessment Process/Practice Assessment.
34. Explain the need for Capability Maturity Model Assessment.
35. What are the Assessment Cautions in PLM?

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