Managing Development New Products: Achieving Speed and Quality Simultaneously Through Multifunctional Teamwork - Tapa blanda

D. Rosenau, Milton

 
9780471291831: Managing Development New Products: Achieving Speed and Quality Simultaneously Through Multifunctional Teamwork
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ISBN 10: 0471291838 ISBN 13: 9780471291831
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons, 1993

Sinopsis

Today's competitive marketplace demands high quality and a fasttrack from drawing board to finished product. This guide shows howcompanies can gain a competitive edge by applying powerful projectmanagement tools to the product development process. The authorsfocus on speed to market, quality management, profitability, andmultifunctional teamwork. They provide tools for handling thetechnical concerns of project development and maintenance, as wellas people-related issues such as team motivation and the demands oftop management. Particular attention is given to saving time andstreamlining performance with the latest project managementsoftware. Chapters on everything from start-up to completion coverhow to:
* Define the new product project aims and goals
* Create a market-based specification for a new or modified productor service
* Plan, develop, and schedule projects
* Break down the work structure for a project
* Manage people for maximum performance
* Monitor projects effectively from start to finish
* Make the right trade-offs when resources are limited
* Minimize risks and set up effective contingency plans
* Determine when changes are needed and adopt them smoothly
A step-by-step plan is provided for all the members of the productdevelopment team, including marketing, engineering, manufacturing,and other personnel. Strategies cover how to organize the productproject team and product support team, complete with tips onassigning tasks, coordinating functions, and subcontracting.Detailed guidelines on how to be a successful project manageraddress control, communication, and conflict resolution. Alsodiscussed is how to monitor project progress, including preparingreports and conducting project reviews. Many practical examplesshow how to apply the book's techniques in real-world situations.Managing the Development of New Products is essential reading fornew product development team members at all levels, includingmarketing, engineering, and manufacturing personnel. Professors andstudents in departments of business management or engineeringmanagement will also find the book valuable.

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Acerca del autor

About the Authors Milton D. Rosenau, Jr., is President of RosenauConsulting Company, a firm that helps Fortune 500 companies andothers bring profitable new product ideas to market. As a corporateofficer, he has been responsible for developing both consumer andbusiness-to-business new products. John J. Moran is President ofJ.J. Moran & Associates, a marketing company that specializesin acquisition and application of market information. He lecturesfrequently and has written several published papers on marketingand business planning topics. Both authors are certified managementconsultants and members of the Product Development & ManagementAssociation.

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Today?s competitive marketplace demands high quality and a fast track from drawing board to finished product. This guide shows how companies can gain a competitive edge by applying powerful project management tools to the product development process. The authors focus on speed to market, quality management, profitability, and multifunctional teamwork. They provide tools for handling the technical concerns of project development and maintenance, as well as people-related issues such as team motivation and the demands of top management. Particular attention is given to saving time and streamlining performance with the latest project management software. Chapters on everything from start-up to completion cover how to:

  • Define the new product project aims and goals
  • Create a market-based specification for a new or modified product or service
  • Plan, develop, and schedule projects
  • Break down the work structure for a project
  • Manage people for maximum performance
  • Monitor projects effectively from start to finish
  • Make the right trade-offs when resources are limited
  • Minimize risks and set up effective contingency plans
  • Determine when changes are needed and adopt them smoothly
A step-by-step plan is provided for all the members of the product development team, including marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and other personnel. Strategies cover how to organize the product project team and product support team, complete with tips on assigning tasks, coordinating functions, and subcontracting. Detailed guidelines on how to be a successful project manager address control, communication, and conflict resolution. Also discussed is how to monitor project progress, including preparing reports and conducting project reviews. Many practical examples show how to apply the book?s techniques in real-world situations. Managing the Development of New Products is essential reading for new product development team members at all levels, including marketing, engineering, and manufacturing personnel. Professors and students in departments of business management or engineering management will also find the book valuable.

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons
Año de publicación
1993
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0471291838
ISBN 13 
9780471291831
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
272
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