Agile New Product Development for Manufacturers

Learn how to leverage the agile project management methodology within the context of new product development for manufacturers.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Course outline

1. What Is Agile Project Management for New Product Development?

• Business pressure on manufacturers: Part 1
• Business pressure on manufacturers: Part 2
• The iterative approach of agile: Part 1
• The iterative approach of agile: Part 2
• The mechanics of agile
• The role of the project manager
• Project team member roles
• Agile compared to waterfall: Part 1
• Agile compared to waterfall: Part 2
• Chapter one summary

2. Which Type of New Product Development Projects Work Best with Agile?

• Where agile works best
• Converging on a solution
• Modularized work in agile
• Agile fosters collaboration
• Agile fosters collaborative teams
• Agile fosters creative teams
• Agile and Stage-Gate
• Chapter two summary

3. How to Start Using Agile for New Product Development

• Find your customer-focused project
• Prepare your team
• Prepare your organization
• Chapter three summary

4. Expanding and Formalizing the Use of Agile for New Product Development

• Building momentum for agile
• Creating an agile framework
• Gaining executive involvement
• Fostering communities of practice
• Supporting organizational change
• Chapter four summary

Conclusion

• Next steps