http://www.globalnpsolutions.com Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Network Diagram http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/network-diagram-2/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/network-diagram-2/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:28:38 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8570 A network diagram is a schematic diagram that displays the logical relationships and sequencing between project management tasks. Learn more about using network diagrams to improve project scheduling in “Innovation Tools:  Time Management for Efficient New Product Development.”  And, you can learn more terms and definitions for project

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA network diagram is a schematic diagram that displays the logical relationships and sequencing between project management tasks.

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]]> Spanish DictionaryMultitasking involves engaging in two (or more) tasks simultaneously.

Learn more about effective time management in “Innovation Tools:  Time Management for Efficient New Product Development.”

For more terms and definitions, please see the NPD Glossary.

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/multitasking/feed/ 0 Critical Chain Project Management http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/critical-chain-project-management/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/critical-chain-project-management/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 23:35:55 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8552 Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) is a method of scheduling that utilizes the Theory of Constraints popularized by Eli Goldratt.  In CCPM, scheduling takes into account limited (critical) resources when creating the project schedule and includes explicit buffers of time to protect the project completion date. For more project management

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]]> Spanish DictionaryCritical Chain Project Management (CCPM) is a method of scheduling that utilizes the Theory of Constraints popularized by Eli Goldratt.  In CCPM, scheduling takes into account limited (critical) resources when creating the project schedule and includes explicit buffers of time to protect the project completion date.

For more project management

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]]> Spanish DictionaryTheory of Constraints, or TOC, is a management philosophy indicating that at any point in time, any complex system will have constraints, or bottlenecks, that limit the system’s ability.  TOC is credited to Eli Goldratt and involves a 5-step process to identify the bottlenecks or constraints and to work to

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/05/theory-of-constraints/feed/ 0 Venture Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/venture-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/venture-team/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:07:47 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8152 A venture team is a highly coordinated, co-located team that is used to develop new-to-the-world technologies and markets. To learn more about new product development teams, please reference NPD Teams: The Basics,NPD Team Integration, and Four Tips for Virtual NPD Teams. Additional terms and definitions for

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA venture team is a highly coordinated, co-located team that is used to develop new-to-the-world technologies and markets.

To learn more about new product development teams, please reference NPD Teams: The Basics,NPD Team Integration, and Four Tips for Virtual NPD Teams.

Additional terms and definitions for

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/venture-team/feed/ 0 Lightweight Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lightweight-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lightweight-team/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:44:11 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8136 A lightweight team is a new product team charged with successfully developing a product concept and delivering to the marketplace. Resources are, for the most part, not dedicated and the team depends on the technical functions for resources necessary to get the work accomplished.  A lightweight team is sometimes called

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA lightweight team is a new product team charged with successfully developing a product concept and delivering to the marketplace. Resources are, for the most part, not dedicated and the team depends on the technical functions for resources necessary to get the work accomplished.  A lightweight team is sometimes called

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lightweight-team/feed/ 1 Lean Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lean-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lean-team/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:36:14 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8130 A lean team, also known as a lightweight team, is a cross-functional team that involves part-time team members and a part-time team leader.  The team is used to develop new products that are typically low in technical risk and/or require few market developments. To learn more about new product

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA lean team, also known as a lightweight team, is a cross-functional team that involves part-time team members and a part-time team leader.  The team is used to develop new products that are typically low in technical risk and/or require few market developments.

To learn more about new product

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/lean-team/feed/ 1 Full Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/full-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/full-team/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:13:22 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8112 A full team, also known as a heavyweight team, is an innovation team that works cross-functionally to develop a complex new product with a high degree of technical uncertainty for new or emerging markets. To learn more about new product development teams, please reference NPD Teams: The Basics,

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA full team, also known as a heavyweight team, is an innovation team that works cross-functionally to develop a complex new product with a high degree of technical uncertainty for new or emerging markets.

To learn more about new product development teams, please reference NPD Teams: The Basics,

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/full-team/feed/ 0 Functional Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/functional-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/functional-team/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:47:34 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8099 A functional team, sometimes known as a functional work group or simply work group, is a type of team that works primarily on low risk, low uncertainty new product development projects with little interaction across functions or departments. To learn more about new product development teams, please reference NPD Teams: 

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA functional team, sometimes known as a functional work group or simply work group, is a type of team that works primarily on low risk, low uncertainty new product development projects with little interaction across functions or departments.

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]]> http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/functional-team/feed/ 0 Temporary Team http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/temporary-team/ http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/2013/03/temporary-team/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:53:07 +0000 Teresa Jurgens-Kowal http://www.globalnpsolutions.com/?p=8089 A temporary team is a group of workers who are assembled for a short time to accomplish a specific task or set of tasks. You can learn more new product development and project management terms in the NPD Glossary.   © Global NP Solutions, LLC Your Strategic Innovation Partner

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]]> Spanish DictionaryA temporary team is a group of workers who are assembled for a short time to accomplish a specific task or set of tasks.

You can learn more new product development and project management terms in the NPD Glossary.

 

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