Product development experts seem obsessed with "getting it right the first time," and grand statements about failure and options. But the truth is, all teams experience setbacks. The difference between... read more →
A couple weeks ago, I argued that instead of hiring new headcount for the CAD team, managers could grow capacity by updating technologies and processes. But the truth is, you... read more →
Business is good and you're anticipating a big new project. The development team seems stretched, and you think it might be time to add headcount. But as a manager, you... read more →
The trick to getting better products out the door faster is design reuse. You start with a legacy model, incorporate a vendor’s new PC board, add some mad curves to... read more →
The philosophy of lean urges practitioners to find simpler, less wasteful way to do things. Previously, we talked about how to get started. In part two of this series, find... read more →
Agile hardware development ensures engineering teams remain flexible in a quick-changing global market. But to keep waste down, experts say, lean product development is still your best bet. Here’s a quick intro to... read more →
In product development, designing just the right product is only half the battle. Getting it out the door is the other half. That’s where the well-managed workflow comes in. (more…)
We all know that communicating early and often with your manufacturing partner can pay big dividends. It’s not easy, but here are a few suggestions for smoothing the way. (more…)
Less than six months ago, Apple announced that its App Store now holds 1 million apps—a milestone that Google passed just a few months earlier. We all now have more... read more →
