Chad Jackson

Chad Jackson is the President and Principal Analyst of Lifecycle Insights, a research and advisory firm that assesses the business impact of software applications and systems on engineering organizations. Chad has more than 15 years of experience with CAD, CAE, PDM, PLM and related technologies as part of the analyst community and software industry. Due to his industry knowledge and thought leadership, Chad is a sought-after expert, author and speaker that has advised, published and presented dozens of times domestically and internationally.

Design release best practices to hit more project deadlines

August 28, 2022

Design release processes are becoming increasingly complex. There is a lot of room for improvement for companies to hit design…

By Chad Jackson
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ECO process made easier? Let’s talk about change.

January 24, 2022

ECO process, or engineering change orders, can be one of the most time-consuming and costly processes of product development. You…

By Chad Jackson
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Design management software brings together engineering domains and disciplines

January 5, 2022

Design management software is essential for product development, a collaborative process involving internal and external stakeholders. Every party, from engineering…

By Chad Jackson
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Bill of material BOM management across departments, disciplines, and domains

Bill of Material (BOM) Management across Departments, Domains, and Disciplines

June 24, 2021

Watch the video to learn the benefits of creating and managing a multi-disciplinary BOM.

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Product development project management with SaaS PLM

Product Development Project Management with SaaS PLM

May 10, 2021

Project managers have a mantra: Keep things on time and under budget.

By Chad Jackson
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Product development startup companies can get off to a fast start with cloud SaaS PLM

Product Development Startup Secrets for Success

April 29, 2021

For most product development startup companies, an investment in software to drive innovation is critical to success. Cloud-based product lifecycle…

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Product Requirements Management across Domains for the Lifecycle

April 7, 2021

Product requirements management is a vital part of the development process. New challenges can be addressed by SaaS PLM.

By Chad Jackson
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Supporting MBD with the Right Technology

October 3, 2016

This blog post on MBD and MCAD design management has been posted by Industry Analyst Chad Jackson of Lifecycle Insights © LC Insights LLC. The concepts, ideas and positions of this post have been dev…

By Chad Jackson
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