PROGRAM PIS208: PURSUING ADVANCED NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Course Description: This program builds upon program PIS207. It highlights the technical aspects of New Product Development (NPD) process from scenario setting and forecasting to implementation. We designed this program to build your competency in the implementation and management of the linked processes which form the new product development program. As with course PIS 207a, this program continues to link the three paths of new product excellence by expanding forecasting and scenarios setting and extending New Product Development to include the implementation of new products. The program is particularly appropriate for senior executives, product managers and engineers, organization managers, and others having to work with new product stakeholders. In this program, you will learn how to:
- Identify Where and How to Link Forecasting and Scenario Setting with NPD;
- Identify the Principal Aspects of NPD Implementation;
- Manage the NPD Process;
- Design an Appropriate NPD Plan-of-action;
- Establish the Environment to Provide Decision Support;
- Discriminate among the Different Types of Forecasting Available to NPD, and
- Discriminate among the Forms of Bias Present in NPD.
Topic Listing:
- PIS 208A: Pursuing Advanced New Product Development Pursuing Advanced New Product Development
- PIS 208B: Integrating NPD with Forecasting and Scenario Setting Integrating NPD with Forecasting and Scenario Setting
- PIS 208C: Designing the NPD Decision Support System Designing the NPD Decision Support System
- PIS 208D: Managing Bias in New Product Development Managing Bias in New Product Development
- PIS 208E: Identifying the Obstacles to NPD Success Identifying the Obstacles to NPD Success
- PIS 208F: Using Innovation to Prepare the NPD Environment Using Innovation to Prepare the NPD Environment
- PIS 208G: Planning and Timing New Product Introduction Planning and Timing New Product Introduction
- PIS 208H: Implementing New Products Implementing New Products