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Tech-Clarity frequently shares research and insights with the press and is regularly quoted in magazines, blogs, and other news outlets. Our analysts also contribute articles and guest blog posts to share our perspectives with broader audiences.

Why Not Adopt Cloud for Product Innovation and Engineering? (guest post)

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How have manufacturers’ opinions on using the cloud to support product innovation, product development, and engineering changed? How does that impact cloud adoption? Read the guest post in full in the Digital Transformation section of the Siemens PLM Community blog. Jim Brown recently shared a guest post on the Siemens’ blog offering our experience on

Requirements ManagementBetter Requirements Management: An Immediate Payback (Guest Post)

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Did you know that 9.9% of every dollar spent on projects is wasted due to poor project performance? This startling statistic comes from research done by the Project Management Institute (PMI), published in their 2018 Pulse of the Profession® report. In a guest post on the Siemens Solid Edge blog, Michelle Boucher outlines some key reasons why

5 Frustrations of Working with Contract Manufacturers (guest post)

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What challenges do manufacturers encounter when working with contract manufacturers? What should they do to reduce the frustration and streamline the relationship? Jim Brown introduces five questions you may find yourself asking if you’re working with a CMO, CDMO, or other supply chain partners and then offers recommendations based on our experience and research in

Industry Analyst Discussion on Siemens PLM Strategy Conference (video)

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What do leading industry analysts think about Siemens PLM strategy and execution? Industry analyst Allan Behrens of Taxal hosted a discussion about Siemens PLM with two other analysts, Monica Schnitger of Schnitger Corp and Tech-Clarity’s Jim Brown. The Disruptive presentation was a unique glimpse at industry watchers (trying not to call ourselves “experts”) sharing our key

Sixth Annual Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Study

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Tech-Clarity was commissioned by Planview to conduct their 6th Annual Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Survey, titled The Business Transformation Required to Innovate in the Digital Era. The survey evaluated trends in managing product portfolios including challenges, processes, and technologies used to make portfolio decisions. Tech-Clarity applied our performance banding methodology to determine what Top Performers

Accelerating CPG Innovation with an Innovation Platform (guest post)

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Jim Brown contributed his thoughts on Accelerating CPG Innovation with an Innovation Platform to the Dassault Systèmes 3D Perspectives Blog. He shares his views on the innovation imperative in CPG and how consumer goods companies can take innovation to the next level using a modern Product Innovation Platform (PIP). The post explains how an effective