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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING HIGH-TECH ENGINEERING PROJECTSEngineering Project Management for the Global High-Technology Industry describes how to effectivelyimplement a wide array of project management tools and techniques and covers comprehensive details on the entire product development lifecycle. Technology management--from research to advanced development to adoption in new products--is explained with examples of organizational structure and required timelines. This practical guide discusses key topics such as creating a business plan, performing economic analysis,leveraging internal resources and the supply chain, planning project development, controlling projects, tracking progress, managing risk, and reporting to management. Skills essential to the successful project manager, including communication, leadership, and teamwork, are also addressed. Real-world case studies from top global technology companies illustrate the concepts presented in the book. COVERAGE INCLUDES: Project lifecycle and development of engineeringproject management tools and techniques Product stages and project management structures for developing them Project inception: benchmarking, IP, and voice ofthe customer (VoC) VoC case study Project justification and engineering economic analysis Make or buy: subcontracting and managing the supply chain Engineering project planning and execution Project phases, control, risk analysis, and teamleadership Project monitoring and control case study Engineering project communications Engineering project and product costing Building and managing teams

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Author:   Sammy Shina
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.981kg
ISBN:  

9780071815369

ISBN 10:   0071815368
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   16 January 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: The Engineering Project Lifecycle Ch.1. Historical Perspectives and Metrics for Project Management Success Ch. 2. Project Inception: Benchmarking and the Business plan Ch. 3. Intellectual Property Issues for New Product Development Ch. 4. Customer Focus: Voice of the customer and QFDPart 2: Engineering Project Management Justification Ch. 5. Engineering Economy, Project justification and proposal risk analysis Ch. 6. Subcontracting, Make versus Buy and the Supply Chain Part 3: Engineering Project Planning Ch. 7. Gantt, Pert, CPM and Milestone Charts Ch. 8. Project Costing techniques and ABC costing Ch. 9. Project Risk Assessment Part 4: Engineering Project Organization, Communications and Control Ch. 10. Team Work Issues and Conflict Resolution Ch. 11. Project Tracking tools Ch. 12. Project Communications in the Global Economy Index

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