NPD Product Launch: Delivering the Product to the People
Typically New Product Development (NPD) projects are recognized for their rigorous gated process that ensures every step in the development cycle passes stringent criteria and scrutiny by all parties responsible for a product’s success. Moreover, at the heart of every successful NPD project lies a talent pool and leadership with a vision and objectives that not only need to be met, but more importantly accepted by its consumers at the end of this process. With this is in mind, it is crucial that the project activities and input of the project team and stakeholder’s are aligned with the overall vision of the project. The product launch stage of NPD projects is critical in that it takes a working prototype and makes it available to consumers. It’s the stage where a product will make its debut and prove its performance in the marketplace.
In this paper, I will be focusing on the impact people have on the successful launch of a new product and the important role the effective planning of people and the projects they serve can impact a new product’s final acceptance in the marketplace.
NPD Prototyping: Benchmarking the People behind the Products
Successful new product development (NPD) projects start with a great idea and are executed with the right plan. Pooling resources and sharing information among stakeholders are as critical to the success of an NPD project as the project itself. The effective resource planning at this stage will serve as a benchmark to what resources will be required when moving to full production, as well as the organization’s ability to deliver on its expectations.
In this paper, I will be focusing on the impact resources have on the prototyping stage in new product development projects and the future role project stakeholders can have on the final results of a new product’s success or failure.
New Product Development (NPD) - Project Selection
Effectively managing the people and the tasks responsible for pushing a project along the road to success requires a balanced approach. This balance between product viability and available resources can only be delivered through an all inclusive project and portfolio management framework.
In this white paper, I will be focusing on the impact resources have on new product development projects and the critical role project and portfolio management plays in providing complete visibility when deciding on your next great product idea.
Agile Development : Redifining "Management" in Project Management
Agile development has been around for nearly a decade. It supports rapid delivery of solutions, responds to changes at any point in the development cycle, and encourages a self-governing and motivated team of developers. Agile methodology has not only challenged the traditional methods of software development, but has challenged the ways in which software organizations look at their project management processes and the leadership teams responsible for the delivery of the development projects that directly impact their success.
In this paper, I will be discussing the new role project managers and their team members play when applying Agile methodology to their software development projects.
Project Performance Management
Where the tip of the iceberg ends and true project analytics begins:
In this paper, I will be exploring the importance of solid analytics in a PPM strategy that can take your organization to the next level by developing a performance management strategy that will impact your project’s success.
Project Management Duly Noted: Leveraging Lotus Notes for Better Project Collaboration
For the project management professional, when effectively implemented, the Lotus Notes platform can be the ideal environment to roll out an effective project management governance framework that will drive better results, increase visibility and provide a more collaborative environment among its project stakeholders.
In this paper, I will be highlighting how project management organizations can get the most out of their Lotus Notes investment.
Process-Driven PPM: Getting the Most Out of Your New Product Development Projects
From R&D to Customer Service, effectively serving the Value Chain is an integral part of an organization's success when bringing new products to market. The fact is, many organizations run their New Product Development (NPD) projects in siloed environments not taking into account all of the elements that can impact a product’s success. NPD projects do not only live in the world of marketing and engineering. NPD projects in many cases need to incorporate the strategic objectives of executives, the demand of customers and the bottom line of operations and finance in order to realize their success.
With this reality, a sound Project and Portfolio Management strategy is needed to consolidate all of the business processes that drive the business. This is especially true with NPD projects that impact all facets of the businesses they serve.