New Product Development for Engineers
This new course is designed to give you proficiency in the different steps in new product development. The course covers the different phases in developing a product and focuses on tangible, manufactured goods though some of the concepts translate well into IT products as well.
Learn to guide the engineering process to successfully launch a product to meet the quality expectations of your customers.
Perfect for individuals leading busy lives seeking the flexibility of asynchronous learning with adjustable due dates.
• Self-guided learning with instructor support.
• Participants are given 12 weeks to complete this course.
Instructor
Aroon Viswanathan holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an MBA from UW-Madison. He is currently the General Manager of Commercial Chiller Products for Modine Manufacturing Company in Longview, TX, where he manages ... read more
Who Should Attend
- Individuals interested in product engineering and are looking to contribute from a design, development or production perspective in the New Product Development process.
- Individuals who are looking to switch from a subject matter expert role to a contributor on a team that sees the product from the inception stage to the launch stage.
- New Engineering Graduates who want to learn about other cross-functional roles in New Product Development.
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
- Recall new product development (NPD) process and the strategic reasoning for NPD
- Create a product concept addressing customers’ requirements
- Evaluate the technical feasibility of the product and financial analysis
- Examine engineering design and development plan of the product
- Recognize production readiness and launch
- Demonstrate post-launch problem solving and data gathering
Course Outline/Topics
Introduction
What is New Product Development and why is it important?
The New Product Development process principles of success
Opportunity Identification (Product Management)
Strategic planning and opportunity identification for new products
Voice of the customer and product requirements
Business plan and business case
Concept and Idea Generation (Engineering, Product Management)
Product requirements charter
Concept development, product and positioning
Concept evaluation techniques
Risk Identification
Engineering Product Design (Engineering)
Failure mode analysis
Design specifications – Regulations, compliance, engineering standards
Design for excellence (DFM, DFS, DFSS, DFA …)
Design process
Engineering Development (Engineering)
Prototyping (Alpha design)
Testing and forecasting
Production risks
Piloting and preproduction (Beta and Gamma designs)
Production plan approval – Supply chain
Total quality control
Production
Preparing a Launch Plan (Product Management)
Training – Sales, marketing, service
Documentation – Manuals, instruction bulletins, specifications, warranty documents
Market testing
Sales and operations planning
Product announcements and availability
Post Launch (Product Management, Engineering)
Lessons learned
Early failure and warranty
Notes
Out of Scope
Accounting aspects of product development
Project Management and Techniques
Participants have 12 weeks to complete this course.
Date: Open enrollment – Register anytime
Delivery Method: On-Demand Online
Platform: Canvas
Instructor: Aroon Viswanathan
Fee: $1,290
CEUs: 1.4, PDHs: 14
Program Number: 4810-16450
