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Digital Product Thread Readiness

Assessment and Implementation Guide

Arena Integration Best Practices

For any integrations or connections between systems, Arena recommends the following topics be discussed for long-term integration documentation and maintenance, and to ensure the business can easily update integrations as the needs of the business change.

Data Governance

  • Establish clear ownership of product data domains
  • Define data validation rules before integration
  • Implement data quality monitoring
  • Create data remediation process for identified issues

Process Alignment

  • Map business processes across integrated systems
  • Identify process owners and stakeholders
  • Document process variations by product line/division
  • Create process performance metrics

Change Management

  • Develop integrated change process across systems
  • Establish change control board with multi-system perspective
  • Define change implementation verification process
  • Create training program for integrated processes

Security and Compliance

  • Document regulatory requirements for integration
  • Implement appropriate authentication for API access
  • Create audit trails for data modifications
  • Develop compliance reporting capabilities

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Introduction

Priority Matrix for System Integration

Implementation Approaches for System Integration

Arena PLM + QMS Integration Implementation Guide

System-Specific Arena Integration Guidance

Arena Integration Best Practices

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