What we offer

PLM Transformation

We meet you wherever you are in your PLM journey, whether strategy, vendor selection, implementation, or sustainment, and design tailored solutions across people, process, technology, and data.

How we drive value

Five pillars. One transformation.

Refined across 600+ programs, our methodology balances strategic goals with disciplined execution. We evaluate every transformation across the same five pillars, so nothing falls through the gaps.

ArcherGrey 5-pillar PLM Transformation framework PLM TRANSFORMATION 01 02 03 04 05 People Process Technology Data Governance Adoption-ready stakeholders, change networks, lasting behavioral change. As-is mapping, future-state value streams, and scalable operating models. Vendor-agnostic evaluation, secure architecture, and full Windchill coverage. Migration as strategy: governance, mapping, and ETLV done as transformation. PMO, RACI, success metrics, and program controls that keep work on track.

How we do it

An eight-milestone roadmap, from strategy to sustainment.

No two PLM transformations are alike. The methodology behind them is. The eight milestones below carry your engagement from program kickoff through post-launch sustainment, with deliverables, owners, and success criteria at every step.

01
Plan transformation program (PMO)
Stand up program governance, charter, resourcing, and the business case so the engagement starts with shared accountability.
Deliverables
  • Stakeholder RACI
  • Org change charter
  • Resource plan
  • Project plan
  • Business case
  • Technical & project documentation
02
Evaluate current PLM ecosystem
Map the as-is state through interviews, value-stream analysis, conference-room pilots, and data exploration.
Deliverables
  • Current-state process discovery
  • Digital maturity assessment
  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Conference-room pilots
  • As-is value stream analysis
  • Data exploration
  • As-is enterprise architecture
  • Entity relationship models
03
Assess business needs
Translate stakeholder needs into a to-be value stream and reference architecture.
Deliverables
  • Stakeholder needs assessment
  • To-be value stream analysis
  • To-be architecture designs
  • Digital engineering reference models
  • Business maturity assessment
04
Evaluate & select PLM vendor
Run a data-driven vendor evaluation against use-case compliance, gap fit, security readiness, and business function alignment.
Deliverables
  • Use-case compliance
  • Gap & technical-fit analysis
  • Business function alignment
  • Evaluation vs. future-state requirements
  • Security readiness
05
Define future state & leading practices
Establish the target solution, governance model, data strategy, and change-impact assessment.
Deliverables
  • Future-state solution
  • Program governance
  • To-be digital engineering architecture
  • Data governance & mapping
  • ETLV strategy
  • Change-impact assessment
  • Risk workshops
  • Business & stakeholder readiness assessment
06
Design & plan implementation
Convert future state into scalable, phased delivery, with testing, training, and communication plans.
Deliverables
  • Process & system design
  • Implementation plan
  • Testing strategy
  • Data management strategy
  • Communication & engagement strategy
  • Role-based training strategy
  • Change network
  • Success metrics
07
Execute & rollout implementation
Run system configuration, UAT, data migration, communications, and role-based training through go-live.
Deliverables
  • UAT / use-case validation
  • System configuration
  • Data cleansing & migration
  • Technical implementation
  • Communication & engagement programs
  • Role-based training execution
08
Sustain & optimize
Stabilize through hypercare, then drive continuous learning, enhancement management, and business continuity post-launch.
Deliverables
  • Hypercare
  • Continuous learning & education
  • Business process management
  • Upgrade, enhancement, and patch management
  • Business continuity plan

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Shape your PLM future.

Wherever you are in your PLM journey, whether starting fresh or optimizing, our consultants meet you where you are and drive faster ROI through tailored strategy and expert execution.