Judging Criteria

The 2006 MVP Award finalists and overall winner will be selected by an independent judging panel of product development experts. The independent judging panel will be selected by Management Roundtable to represent a cross-section of highly respected product development and metrics expertise. Judging selection will be based upon a combination of the following criteria:

• Impact of efforts in achieving company goals

• Ability to motivate others and/or lead a team

• Ability to overcome obstacles; commitment to goals

• Created significant organizational change and progress

• Willingness to share learnings and experiences with others

• Applicability of learnings to the product development and R&D community

• Demonstration of R&D value in measurable terms

• Uniqueness of approach(es) used

The MVP award will be given to an individual whose contribution in any one or more of these dimensions has been significant. Selection results, other than the finalists and winner, will be held confidential by Management Roundtable and non-winners will not be notified. Selection will be made solely on the basis of accomplishments and without regard to sex, race, or religion of the nominees. Selection by the judging panel and is final and not subject to review.

Selection and notification of the 2006 MVP Awards finalists will be made on or about August 14, 2006, with overall winner notified on or around September 29, 2006. Verification of acceptance will be completed on or about October 6, 2006.

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