Every product goes through iterations, feedback cycles, and necessary adjustments. In Part 1 of this guide, we focus on the starting point of any controlled change: creating a change request and defining what needs attention.
Changes happen. Requirements shift, suppliers update parts, and designs evolve after review. Nora IPLM makes managing those changes clear and controlled.
Capture proposed changes, route them for approval, and link every change to affected items like BOMs, CAD files, and documents so nothing falls through the cracks. Built-in change workflows, versioning, and traceability give engineers and managers the context they need to assess impact, estimate cost, and approve with confidence.
Whether you are initiating an engineering change, running impact analysis, or closing out approvals, Nora IPLM keeps the process transparent and aligned with your product goals.
Now, let’s walk through how to use Nora IPLM’s change management features step by step.
2. Select the Affected Item and connect it to the new Change Request.
3. In the “Connect to Change Request” pop-up, enter an appropriate name and a suitable Operation Category.
4. Select the operation category as “Revise” to revise the released affected item and apply changes/modifications. Click on Create initiate the Change request.
5. Change Request created successfully.
6. Click the Edit to update Change Request details and specifications.
7. Add an appropriate Description and select the relevant Change Type.
8. Similarly, select an appropriate Change Category.
9. Add all the remaining details and include clear instructions outlining the objective and the actions required to complete this Change Request.
10. After adding all relevant details and specifications, click Save to update the Change Request.
11. Change Request updated successfully.
12. Click on “Affected Items” tab of the relations pane of the “Change Request” to verify that the correct item is added.
1. Click Share Object to distribute the Change Request with collaborators.
2. Select the appropriate users or groups to share the Change Request.
3. After adding a message, click Share to send the Change Request to the selected users.
4. Click the Login button to authenticate and access your account to act on the Change Request.
5. Click the notification to open the shared Change Request.
5. Review the change implementation instructions and perform the tasks to complete the Change Task.
With your change request created, affected items linked, and the request shared for approval, you’ve completed the essential first steps of initiating a controlled change in Nora IPLM. Part 1 ensures that every proposed update enters the system with the right context, the right data, and the right stakeholders involved from the start.
These foundational actions set the stage for the next phase of the process – reviewing, approving, and executing the change. In Part 2, we’ll walk through how to approve a change request, create a change order, assign tasks, and carry the change through to completion with full traceability.
With Nora IPLM, change management becomes a strategic advantage, empowering you to innovate faster while maintaining product quality and compliance.
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