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New Product Development projects often focus on the successful creation of a product that will be well received by their intended audiences. What many project managers learn quickly is that finding that perfect product that will make their organization millions of dollars is only half the battle in
winning the war. The reality is it's people who determine a product’s success and not necessarily innovation alone. The manner in which project managers manage the product team, project stakeholders and customer demands will impact the ultimate fate of a product’s destiny.
In this episode, we look at how an online retailer, a technology company in the aviation industry, and a steamboat builder managed project stakeholders and customer demands in their new product development endeavors.
Our show is divided into 3 segments:
In part 1, we will go Roaming with the Salty Dogg and explore how harnessing one's customers can drive success. To illustrate the customer’s impact on a project’s success, Wayne Thompson shares the experiences of an online retailer and their incredible journey to success through crowdsourcing.
In part 2, we will be talking to industry insider, Michael Kamel, who has nearly a decade of experience in engineering management. He worked as a Project Manager at a major Aviation company before joining the professional services firm Deloitte & Touche where he works as a Manager in the Corporate Strategy Consulting practice. His areas of specialization include technology management, enterprise risk management, global strategic sourcing and strategic management. Michael sits on the board of directors of PMI Montreal and today he will be sharing his insights on project management and new product development in the aerospace and engineering arenas.
In part 3, Willie Maykett, our in-house project management specialist, will sound off in Painfully Honest with Willie Maykett. This episode’s target is Robert Fulton – the “Father of the Steamboat,” and his strategic alignment with the right people and stakeholders leading to his success where many before him failed.
We hope you enjoy the show and encourage you to send your questions, issues, and war stories.
Music Notes
1. The opening of the episode – “Montreal” by Glass Rose
2. Intro and Outro to Roaming with the Salty Dogg – “T-Shirts” by Witt's End
3. Intro to Painfully Honest with Willie Maykett – “Your Honesty Is Killing
Me” by Pete Krason
4. Outro to Painfully Honest with Willie Maykett – “Boat without a Sail” by Sheldic Productions
5. The closing of the episode – “Flyer” by Andre Donawa
