Summary
Intended for engineers involved at any stage of the product development process who want to better understand how the complete product life-cycle – from idea and concept development to product retirement – is best delivered.
This course accelerates the gaining of ‘know-how’ which would otherwise come from direct involvement in each of the product development phases – business development, concept generation, product industrialisation, market launch, in service and eventual product retirement. Engineers will thus be equipped to avoid the issues that cause programme delays, poor quality and unnecessary cost.
The course also explores how and when Agile project management can be integrated with traditional Waterfall methodologies to enhance software development, supply chain management, and quality maturation processes.
Using examples and cases studies from a range of organisations, delegates will examine where the process can go wrong, with implications on failing to meet both customers’ and business internal expectations. By applying the principles of ‘moving effort up–front’ and effective cross–functional working typically found in high performing organisations, engineers can transform the way products are conceived, designed, developed, launched into production and serviced in the customer base.
Upon completion, delegates will be equipped to identify and implement practical improvements that are relevant to their own organisation and their respective supply chains.
The course outlines both the concepts and structures needed for successful new product introduction, together with the need to establish productive, collaborative relationships between all of the functions and partners involved with high level of agility to solve the issues which will be encountered.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for engineers involved at any stage of the process of bringing new products to market.
New product engineers wanting to better understand the bigger picture to maximise their product development effectiveness.
How will I benefit?
After this course you will be able to:
A good course, covering a wide range of subjects
Tim Rook
E.ON
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies:
E,
C and
D
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Professional commitment - For Incorporated and Chartered Engineers: ‘Demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment’
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Responsibility, management or leadership - For Incorporated and Chartered Engineers: 'Provide Technical and commercial leadership’
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Communication and inter-personal skills - For Incorporated and Chartered Engineers: 'Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills’
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