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Typical Two-Day Outline
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This section
stresses the payoffs and issues around good
project
planning practices;
it develops the case for intensive “up front”
project
planning. It
often includes a two-hour group planning exercise as well,
introducing teamwork issues early.
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I.
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The New Product Development Project Process |
The New Product Development
Process
Project Management Effectiveness
Planning: Investing In Success
Project Planning: Phases & Gates |
New product development project economic
modeling is applied to a project and "scope" trade-off rules
calculated and analyzed.
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II.
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Financial Modeling |
Pro-Forma Projection Analysis
Determining Decision Rules |
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Participants learn about basic NPD/PM tools such as work breakdown structures (using
several planning tools), bar charts, CPM methods. Most involve
hands-on exercises.
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III.
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Planning & Scheduling
Tools |
Work Breakdown Structures
Schedule Charts (Gantt/Bar)
Networks/CPM/PERT
Responsibility Charts |
Basic methods for eliminating, reducing
or controlling risk are practiced and/or applied.
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IV.
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Managing Project Risk |
Risk Analysis
Product Architecture |
Group
decision-making and teamwork is addressed in an exercise stressing
application to participants' own experience.
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V.
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Managing Project Teamwork
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Group Decisions: When? Why? How?
Effective Teamwork |
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We focus mainly on
“back home” implementation problems here. We usually address stakeholder commitment. If time permits, another team
exercise addresses the planning/implementation interface. |
VI.
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Managing Implementing |
Implementation Problems
Gaining Commitment
Problem Solving
Project Control |
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Available in one, two and three day in-house versions ranging in cost from $175 to $575
per person. Tailoring, customizing, and licensing is available. |