Engineering Change Management
Engineering Change Management (ECM) is a systematic process used in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to identify, evaluate, implement, and track changes to products, processes, or systems across the entire product lifecycle. It ensures that changes are properly documented, approved, and implemented to minimize disruptions and maximize business value.
Why it matters
Engineering change management is crucial for PLM professionals and manufacturing engineers as it ensures that changes to products or processes are properly documented, communicated, and implemented to minimize errors, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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External References
This term appears in
- Agentic PLM: What It Means When Your PLM System Starts Making Decisions
- From PDM to PLM: How PTC Evolved Windchill into the Enterprise Backbone
- Digital Thread Safety: What the 737 MAX Teaches Us About PLM and Engineering Data
- What is PTC Windchill? The Enterprise PLM Platform
- Engineering Change Management in PLM: Process, Tools, and Best Practices
- 5 Configuration Management Myths That Undermine PLM Implementations
Cite this definition
Finocchiaro, Michael. “Engineering Change Management.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/engineering-change-management