The document discusses key aspects of project management and product development including: 1) It defines a project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to produce a unique product or service. Characteristics include having a definitive beginning and end and being a new, unique undertaking. 2) It outlines several phases of project management including concept, discovery, implementation, verification, and beta testing. 3) Within each phase it discusses important documents, processes, and considerations such as establishing feasibility, creating requirements documents, conducting feasibility studies, and developing test plans.

1. Project Management and Product DevelopmentApparel Quality ManagementAbhishekAbhishek Chaubey

2. INTRODUCTIONWhat is a PROJECT - a temporary endeavor undertaken to produce a unique product or service - a task which is undertaken in a structured mannerTemporary - Definitive beginning and end

3. Unique - New undertaking, unfamiliar groundUniqueTemporaryCharacteristics of Projects

5. Project SuccessCustomer Requirements satisfied/exceededCompleted within allocated time frameAccepted by the customerCompleted within allocated budget

6. Project FailureScope CreepPoor Requirements GatheringLack of resourcesUnrealistic planning and scheduling

7. Framework

8. Project Concept PhaseIt consists - - thought processes - discussions - activities It allows us to describe precisely and concisely what it is we intend to do, and then noting down

10. Project Concept Statement Essentials - statement of goals - project schedule - resource constraintsA project concept statement is always short and to the point .

11. Project Concept Statement Reality CheckEssentials - real world consideration - setting priorities - controlling events - decision makingPressing Ahead transition from one project phase to next marking a milestone

12. Product Requirements DocumentShowcases broad outline of the projectProduct –project focus , resulting deliverableProject Leaders and Project Champions - describe their mental picture of the product or service intended to produceDescription – subject to refinement and outright change

13. Project Authorization Companion to product requirements documentIncludes a concise description of the resources and an estimate of the time likely to be required to undertake and complete the Discovery Phase.

14. Project Discovery PhaseAnalyze the key issues related to product feasibilityViability in the marketplaceAnalysis Matrix - aids in balancing the twin goals of low cost and small size - presents the percentage contribution thereby highlighting the important contributors

16. Project TeamCenter of approachResponsible for managementplays an important part in the execution of the entire project from concept to introduction.Team Composition depends on – - nature of the project - makeup of the sponsoring organization - time phase of the undertaking

17. Project TeamTeam of five or six people is responsible for guiding the project and making sure that the needs of their respective constituencies are put forward and responded to appropriatelyHead of team – project leader

18. Practiced TeamProject Leader Project issues

19. Disseminating project information

20. Mitigating project risk

21. Quality

22. Managing scope

23. Metrics

24. Managing the overall work plan

25. Implementing standard processes

26. Establishing leadership skills

27. Setting expectations

28. Team building

29. Communicator skillsProcess ResponsibilitiesPeople Responsibilities

30. Feasibility StudyThe objective of the feasibility study is to answer the question: - Is it possible to successfully complete this project ? - Is it possible to use the current state of technology - Is the goal achievable given the skills and the resources that are available

31. Establishing Feasibility in the marketplaceaccording to the needs of the real world in which the product must compete The best—perhaps the only—way in which this can be done is to be there to talk to, interact with, and respond to potential customers for the planned product.

32. Focus GroupStructured techniqueRepresents a specific customer population and whose discussion is focused on a well-defined questionObjective - to secure customer feedback and enhance marketability

33. Establish Feasibility – A Sacred TrustIn the final analysis, feasibility addresses many questions – - Does it work ? - Is it reliable ? - Is it affordable ? - Is the schedule realistic ? - Is it possible to meet the target manufacturing cost ? - Will the costumers buy it ?PROJECT MANAGERPressing AheadMoving from discovery phase to the implementation phase - to go or not to go ?

34. Project Proposalhelps move a project from the Discovery Phase to the Implementation PhaseInfo required – - Product Concept The product concept is fleshed out beyond the few sentences suggested earlier in the development process. Still the concept is short and to the point.

35. - Marketing StrategyOutlines the marketing approach. Is it direct or through dealers? What are the plans for marketing communication and sales? What are the customer benefits, etc.?Target SpecsOne product is small and simple to use, yet the target specifications are complex and detailed, especially details of the application and user interface specifications.

36. Pricing and CompetitionThere could be no direct competition for the unit. But there is plenty of indirect competition. Target pricing is based on a combination of competitive market factors and target manufacturing cost.Engineering Approach This is a detailed description of the product, including several figures.

37. Engineering Estimate of Manufacturing Cost- initial cost estimate and it is usually made by the engineering staff on the basis of the cost of parts and an experienced estimate of what it will take to assemble and test the package for shipment. Later, during the Implementation Phase, the cost will be re-estimated and established by the manufacturing staff on the basis of detailed documentation produced by engineering

38. Reliability , Installation and Estimated Warranty CostThis an estimate by engineering of the reliability to be expected and the installationand warranty costs to be anticipated. Later during the Implementation Phase, the reliability figures will be established by the QA department by calculation and testing methodology. Similarly, the Service organization will establish installation and warranty costs for the product.

39. Scheduleshowcases the path and the procedures to be followed .Development Costincludes an estimate of the cost of the engineering staff over the period of time outlined in the schedule

40. Capital Cost and Toolingincludes the estimate of expenses for capital equipment that will be required to undertake the project. Engineering or manufacturing and Specialized tooling is also included in this estimateRisk Factors and Risk Managementis a thorough review of the risks that exist in a given development going forward.

41. Product Functional SpecsStatement of requirementsIdentification of list of deliverablesInitial buildupEventual acceptance

42. Project Implementation PhaseMost time consuming and costly phase of the projectNeed to produce appropriate and disciplined analysis as per documentation Groundwork of the concept and discovery phase

43. Initial Moments - customer gains the critical first impression - exposure - self directing operating session - product packaging and documentation