Description
Book Synopsis
A practical guide to managing engineering product development. The book uses a holistic approach to help engineers and managers understand what they have to do to improve the product development process. Six elements are brought together: integrated product development, project management, process management, systems engineering, product data management, and organizational change management.
Trade Review
'… Stephen Armstrong's book makes a good contribution to the body of knowledge on product development, and deserves a place in the library of any manager working in this area.' IEE Review Careers
'… an invaluable resource that advocates the integration of technical aspects of engineering with leadership and process management … In fact, the book offers rich resources …' Engineering Dimensions
'… [a] useful reference for product development practitioners in aerospace, defense, construction, and similar make-to-order, business-to-business organizations.' Innovation: Management, Policy and Practice
Table of Contents
Part I. Understanding Engineering Process Management: 1. The holistic approach to managing engineering operations; 2. An overview of engineering process management; 3. Organization of engineering tasks; Part II. Applying Engineering Processes to Program Management: 4. Roles and responsibilities; 5. Approach to program and project management; 6. An integrated team member's guide to performing a task; 7. Program structuring and planning; 8. Risk assessment; 9. Program initiation and execution; 10. Program reviews; 11. Engineering change management and product data management; Part III. Deploying Engineering Process Management: 12. Organizing for deployment; 13. Overcoming resistance to change; 14. Implementing IPD - lessons learned case study; Part IV. Appendices: Glossary; List of figures and tables; Bibliography.
