Revolutionizing Product Development

Author : Steven C. Wheelwright
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0029055156
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolutionizing Product Development written by Steven C. Wheelwright and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1992-06-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, a company's capability to conceive and design quality prototypes and bring a variety of superior products to market quicker than its competitors is increasingly the focal point of competition, contend leading product development experts Steven Wheelwright and Kim Clark. Drawing on six years of in-depth, systematic, worldwide research, they present proven principles for developing the critical capabilities for speed, efficiency, and quality that have worked again and again in scores of successful Japanese, American, and European fast-cycle firms. The authors argue that to survive, let alone succeed, today's companies must construct a new "platform" -- with new methodologies -- on which they can compete. Using their model for development strategies, Wheelwright and Clark show that firms can create a solid architecture for the integration of marketing, manufacturing, and design functions for problem solving and fast action -- particularly during the critical design-build-test cycles of prototype creation. They demonstrate further how successful firms such as Honda in automobiles, Compaq in personal computers, Applied Materials in semi-conductors, Sony in audio equipment, The Limited in apparel, and Hill-Rom in hospital beds have employed recent methodologies to bring new products to market at break-neck speed. Such innovations include design for manufacturability, quality function deployment, computer-aided design, and computer-aided engineering. Finally, Wheelwright and Clark emphasize the importance of learning in the organization. Companies that consistently "design it right the first time" and follow a path of continuous improvement in product and process development have a formidable edge in the crucial race to market.

Author : Dariush Rafinejad
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781932159707
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation, Product Development and Commercialization written by Dariush Rafinejad and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2007-06-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title uses a holistic approach to examine the diverse issues that managers face to channel resources in the right direction for commercial success. It details the commercialization of innovation and new products in fast-paced, high-tech markets and how to match tecnological advances to new market opportunities.

Author : Susan M. Cantrell
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 1422147584
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Workforce of One written by Susan M. Cantrell and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management.

Author : Karl T. Ulrich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780071232739
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Product Design and Development written by Karl T. Ulrich and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treating such contemporary design and development issues as identifying customer needs, design for manufacturing, prototyping, and industrial design, Product Design and Development, 3/e, by Ulrich and Eppinger presents in a clear and detailed way a set of product development techniques aimed at bringing together the marketing, design, and manufacturing functions of the enterprise. The integrative methods in the book facilitate problem solving and decision making among people with different disciplinary perspectives, reflecting the current industry trend to perform product design and development in cross-functional teams.

Author : Robert H. Hayes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0029142113
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dynamic Manufacturing written by Robert H. Hayes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1988 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing for general managers, the authors go beyond manufacturing structural decisions to actually changing the infrastructure of a manufacturing company--the leadership and vision, the policies and practices that are vital to creating superior factories and a dynamic learning continuum.

Author : Kurt Gaubinger
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642543766
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Innovation and Product Management written by Kurt Gaubinger and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marketplace complexity and dynamics create an environment that increases the uncertainty of innovation activities. In this context systematic management of innovation and product management are increasingly important for company success. This book presents the fundamentals of innovation and product management and introduces the reader to a holistic process model with particular focus on innovation and uncertainty. This integrated consideration of innovation management and product innovation within an interdisciplinary approach represents a unique characteristic of this book. The book is designed to address the needs of managers who want a practical but well-researched guide to innovation and product management. Graduate and advanced undergraduate students would also find the chapters in this book particularly useful.

Author : Steven C. Wheelwright
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416576347
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Leading Product Development written by Steven C. Wheelwright and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-09-07 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers pre-project planning, choosing projects that match the strategic objectives of the company, and determining project sequence, measurement, and incentives.

Author : Robin Karol
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118051289
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Product Development For Dummies written by Robin Karol and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global consumer product market is exploding. In 2006 alone, 150,000 new products were brought to market. Now for the bad news: of those, fewer than 5% were hits, and fewer than 15% will even exist five years from now. Written for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for an inside track on new product development, New Product Development for Dummies offers you a unique opportunity to learn from two consummate insiders the secrets of successfully developing, marketing and making a bundle from a new product or service. You learn proven techniques for sizing up market potential and divining customer needs. You get tested-in-the-trenches strategies for launching a new product or service. And you get a frank, in-depth appraisal of the most challenging issues facing new product developers today, including the need to collaborate with global partners, optimizing technology development for a 21st century marketplace, getting start-up capital in an increasingly competitive environment, and much more. Key topics covered include: Developing a winning NPD strategy Generating bold new ideas for products and services Understanding what your customers really want Keeping projects on track, on budget, and on-time Building effective cross-functional teams Planning and executing a blockbuster launch Collaborating with global partners Maximizing your chances for success No matter what size or type of business you’re in, this book provides you with an unbeatable competitive advantage in the booming global marketplace for new products and services.

Author : Clark N. Quinn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118863615
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revolutionize Learning & Development written by Clark N. Quinn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-04-28 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform learning and development practices to make your programs relevant and meaningful Existing training and development practices need a major overhaul. Learning and development practitioners and managers must increasingly face the fact that old methods are no longer relevant in today's tech-savvy world and, in many cases, they simply don't work. In Revolutionize Learning and Development, you'll get a straightforward look at how people really learn and get introduced to practical steps for rethinking, redesigning, and reestablishing learning delivery. This book shows you how to take advantage of new understandings and new technologies so you can make a meaningful impact on your organization. In four sections, the book lays out crucial background knowledge, conceptual frameworks, and practical steps for transforming learning and development so that it has the greatest return for businesses. Managers, practitioners, and executives will benefit from the illustrations, vignettes, and sidebars that highlight the author's advice and expertise. Learn to avoid the pitfalls of outdated and irrelevant learning solutions, including those that ignore the importance of clear objectives, proper execution, and thorough evaluation Discover the practical steps for implementing the best and most effective strategies for making the most of training programs Benefit from a thorough examination of what happens when managers and practitioners make major changes in strategy, leadership, and technology Get familiar with the roles of research-based frameworks, performance support, and informal learning Don't let learning and development myths derail you. Find out how to breathe new life into your programs with practical guidance designed to inspire today's best learning technology solutions.

Author : James P. Womack
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847375960
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Machine That Changed the World written by James P. Womack and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos wrote THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD in 1990, Japanese automakers, and Toyota in particular, were making a strong showing by applying the principles of lean production. However, the full power of lean principles was unproven, and they had not been applied outside of the auto industry. Today, the power of lean production has been conclusively proved by Toyota's unparalleled success, and the concepts have been widely applied in many industries. Based on MIT's pioneering global study of industrial competition, THE MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD offers a groundbreaking analysis of the entire lean business system, including product development, supplier management, sales, service, and production - an analysis even more relevant today as GM and Ford struggle to survive and a wide range of British abd American companies embrace lean production. A new Foreword by the authors brings the story up to date and details how their predictions were right. As a result, this reissue of a classic is as insightful and instructive today as when it was first published.