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A Typical
Outline
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This section
stresses the critical importance of effective project planning. It
develops the case for fast, “up front”, project planning and evaluates
methodology practices and controls
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I.
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The New Product Development Process |
Planning: Investing In Success
Project Planning: Phases & Gates
Project Methodology & Control
Project Quality |
This section covers new product
development project portfolios, project selection issues and
practices, and NPD project system effectiveness. Concepts are
applied to the organization's current and ideal portfolios.
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II.
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Managing NPD Project Portfolios |
Project Portfolios
Project Selection
Managing the "Fuzzy Front End"
Staff and System Loading |
New
product development
project economic modeling is applied to
a project and "scope" trade-off rules calculated and analyzed.
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III.
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NPD Project Economics |
Simplified Financial Modeling
Calculating Tradeoffs Rules |
Participants practice basic project management tools such as work breakdown
structures (using four to six planning tools), bar charts, CPM
methods, and responsibility charts. Effective use and standardization of tools is analyzed
in the client organization.
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Project Planning Tools |
Planning Tools
Scheduling Tools
Risk Analysis Tools
Responsibility Charts |
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We focus mainly on
the organization's current project implementation problems here. We usually
address issues of stakeholder commitment. Selection and standardization
of project controls, and reviews, is analyzed. |
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Managing Implementing and Closing |
Project Oversight
Schedule Buffers
Implementation Problems
Tracking Project Status
Change Control
Project Reviews |
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Available in two and three day in-house versions ranging in cost from $475 to $595 per
person. Tailoring and customizing is available.
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