Engineering and Product Development Management is a practical guide to
the components of engineering management, using a holistic approach. It will help
engineers and managers understand what they have to do to improve the product development
process by deploying new technology and new methods of working in concurrent teams. The
book takes elements from six well known and understood bodies of knowledge and integrates
them into a holistic approach: integrated product development, project management, process
management, systems engineering, product data management, and organizational change
management. These elements are framed within an overall enterprise-wide architecture. The
techniques discussed in this book work for both huge multinational organizations and
smaller enterprises. The emphasis throughout is on practical tools which will be
invaluable for engineers, managers, and consultants responsible for project and product
development.
• Places unique emphasis on the holistic approach to engineering product development
• Author has excellent credentials as a consultant in engineering management
• Text includes a wealth of figures and charts for easy access to his approach
Table of Contents
Part I. Understanding Engineering Process Management:
1. The holistic approach to managing engineering operations;
2. An overview of engineering process management;
3. Organization of engineering tasks;
Part II. Applying Engineering Processes to Program Management:
4. Roles and responsibilities;
5. Approach to program and project management;
6. An integrated team member's guide to performing a task;
7. Program structuring and planning;
8. Risk assessment;
9. Program initiation and execution;
10. Program reviews;
11. Engineering change management and product data management;
Part III. Deploying Engineering Process Management:
12. Organizing for deployment;
13. Overcoming resistance to change;
14. Implementing IPD - lessons learned case study;
Part IV. Appendices:
Glossary; List of figures and tables; Bibliography.
Reviews
'… Stephen Armstrong's book makes a good contribution to the body of knowledge on
product development, and deserves a place in the library of any manager working in this
area.' IEE Review Careers
'… an invaluable resource that advocates the integration of technical aspects of
engineering with leadership and process management … In fact, the book offers rich
resources …'. Engineering Dimensions
Hardback
358 pages