INTRODUCTION TO STAGE-GATE FOR PROJECT TEAMS
Developing and launching new products is one of the most complex initiatives
an organization can undertake. A high quality, disciplined Stage-Gate System
is proven to improve new product success rates. This interactive training event
will ensure your cross-functional teams collaborate to drive new products to
market with speed and success.
SAMPLE COURSE OUTLINE
DAY ONE
Winning at New Products
- Understand the key role of product development in your business
- Benchmarking Best Practices
- The critical success factors
The Stage-Gate Framework
- Mapping out the new product process from idea through to launch
- Define the stages and gates
Team Presentations
- Project teams present a brief overview of their projects followed by Q&A
Integrated Product Definition
- Complete the up-front homework
- Achieve a sharp, early, fact-based product definition using the Basic Eight™ Framework
IPD Group Exercise
- Project Teams complete IPD for their projects
Group Presentations of IPD
Roles and Responsibilities
- Learn about the key roles and the impact on the quality of execution
DAY TWO
Project Planning and Red Flags
- Know what triggers a red flag when to ‘throw’ a flag
Parallel Versus Integrative Activities
- Learn about the importance parallel and integrative activities
- Learn how the results of parallel activities are required for integrative
activities
Project Planning Group Exercise
- Project Teams complete project plans for their projects
Group Presentations of Project Plans
Business Case and Gate 3 Executive Gate Presentation
- Learn the key elements that comprise a high quality Business Case
- Understand how to create a succinct Executive Gate Presentation
Gates and Gatekeeping
- Learn about the structure of Gates
- Picking the winners using best practice criteria and scorecards
- Confirm expected Gate behaviors and best practices
Understanding the Business Case Group Exercise
- Project Teams complete project plans for their projects
Group Presentations and Mock Gate Meeting
Q+A and Wrap-up of Event
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