Developing Products in Half the Time
Author: Preston G. Smith, Donald G. Reinertsen
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ISBN: 0471283983
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (January, 1991)
Sales Rank: 1,938,585
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
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Rating: 4 out of 5
Some good concepts but falls short in bringing them together
I found that this book had some excellent observations and perspectives on improving the product development process. Ch. 9 on Achieving Overlapping Activities was especially good. However, in Appendix B, the authors show their inexperience in the real world by arguing that World Class Manufacturing and Total Quality Management are impediments to rapid product development. In fact, the concepts practiced within these philosophies will, if properly implemented, work in concert with the other practices discussed in the book and result in faster and better product development. The authors missed this opportunity to fully explore the benefits of a truly integrated product development process. Nonetheless, this book is worth reading and owning. Similar Products
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