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Title: Setting the PACE in Product Development, A Guide to Product and Cycle-time Excellence by Michael E. McGrath ISBN: 0-7506-9789-X Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Pub. Date: 31 July, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $28.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Even as an ad it is not very good
Comment: This is nothing more than a rehashing of some very old concepts cleverly disguised(or so the author thinks) in a bunch of vague terminology. As a book it lacks substance. As an ad for the author's consulting service it doesn't offer enough too make anyone, with any knowledge or experience in this area, want to hire them. But if you are easily impressed by high-sounding terms and promises of speed to market and lots of savings, etc...then this book and many others like it, is for you. If you're looking for a real solution for designing better products, faster - look elsewhere.
Rating: 4
Summary: Ship on time and under budget
Comment: If you've ever wondered why some companies seem to be able to get products out the door reliably and others end up having constant battles between sales, marketing and engineering, this book will help clarify the situation. Not only is building great product on time and on schedule possible, it's a repeatable process. Even if you don't buy into the entire process of PACE (Product And Cycle-Time Excellence) you can still benefit from some of the concepts around a core team to encourage better communications at each stage of development.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of the best Product Development books that I have read
Comment: In the last few years I must have read around 30 or more books on Product Development (OK!!! to keep track of what is going on is part of my job! :), from old authors from the 70Â's (Jones) to more recent books. In my opnion, "Setting Pace.." is very clear, very consistent, and provides a VERY good understanding of the nature of Product Develoment in industrial, manufacturing oriented businesses. Nevertheless, I donÂ't know whether or not this book is good for software development. From the reviews bellow, it appears not to be the case.
In any case, and if your business is not software, it is a MUST READ to any Manager or Director involved with the in NPD. Just donÂ't expect the book (or worse, external consultants) to do YOUR job of improving YOUR PD process for you. It doesnÂ't exist! Furthermore, one book does not bring all of the solutions. Look around. Read other books. Talk to people. Visit other companies. See how they are doing! Make your mind BEFORE engaging in a PD reengineering project.
Claudiano, Ph.D....
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Title: Product Strategy for High Technology Companies by Michael E. McGrath ISBN: 0071362460 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade Pub. Date: 12 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $49.95 |
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Title: The PDMA ToolBook for New Product Development by Paul Belliveau, Abbie Griffin, Stephen Somermeyer ISBN: 0471206113 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 05 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $65.00 |
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Title: Winning at New Products: Accelerating the Process from Idea to Launch by Robert Gravlin Cooper ISBN: 0738204633 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: The PDMA Handbook of New Product Development by Milton D. Rosenau, Abbie Griffin, George A. Castellion, Ned F. Anschuetz ISBN: 0471141895 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 27 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $125.00 |
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Title: Developing Products in Half the Time: New Rules, New Tools, 2nd Edition by Preston G. Smith, Donald G. Reinertsen ISBN: 0471292524 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 10 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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