New Product Introduction and
Product Life Cycle Management

Representative Projects

Enterprise software developer – complexity of moving from a product line of point solutions to an integrated enterprise suite led to poor schedule performance and a degradation of quality

• Reviewed current processes supporting product development, new product introduction, field roll-out, software releases and end of life
• Determine need for an integrated, company-wide Product Life Cycle Management process
• Developed plan to implement Product Life Cycle and Portfolio Management processes

Japanese network/telecom equipment manufacturer (Tokyo, Japan) – product design processes were not utilizing prior-art, preferred suppliers, or rigorous product introduction processes resulting in late introductions, slow production ramps and reduced opportunities for outsourcing

• Managed Product Data Management (PDM) software and systems integrator selection
• Developed software and system integrator selection process and managed selection
• Successfully managed a Japanese team through translators (native speakers typically used)
• Supported business process development through teams representing billion dollar divisions

Wireless broadband equipment and service supplier – legacy PDM system was hindering new product introductions which led to the decision to implement the MatrixOne PDM system

• Developed engineering and business processes for new PDM system – 10 team members
• Managed interface between process owners and system integrators; managing test schedules, bug fixes, customizations, data translations, and data migration
• Managed data migration from legacy systems to the new PDM system