Published: 06 February 2018
ID: G00363687
Analyst(s): CIO Research Team
This research describes how each part of the IT function must change during the transition to product line management and highlights ways in which CIOs have tailored product line management to meet their organizations’ needs.
Defining Product Line Management
Product Line Management in Different Organizational Contexts
Complete Product Line Management
Benefits
Drawbacks
How Complete Product Line Management Works in Practice
The Model at a Glance
Business Relationship Management
The PMO
Applications
Applications and PMO-Enabled Cross-Cutting Talent Communities
Shared Infrastructure
Enterprise Architecture and Information Security
Enterprise Architecture
Information Security
Hybrid Product Line Management
Benefits
Drawbacks
How the Model Works in Practice
Comparing a Hybrid Approach to Complete Product Line Management
Business Relationship Management
The PMO
Applications
Both Functions Organize Communities of Practice
Shared Infrastructure
Architecture and Security
Product Line Management in a Decentralized Model
Benefits of Centralized and Decentralized Product Lines
Drawbacks
How the Model Works in Practice
Comparing a Centralized and Decentralized Product Lines to Complete Product Line Management
Product Line Selection
Business Relationship Management
The PMO
Applications
Infrastructure
Architecture and Security
Conclusion
About This Research
Recommended by the Authors
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