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Product Development Outsourcing Handbook
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This special booklet contains exclusive case studies, facts & figures and expert commentaries compiled from the award winning newsletter, Product Development Best Practices Report. Using case examples, data and commentary by leading experts such as Don Reinertsen, Preston Smith, Charlie Fine and others, this unique publication will answer the following questions:

  • How does outsourcing product development fit into an overall business strategy?
  • What are the common pitfalls, hidden dangers and lessons learned when it comes to outsourcing?
  • How to industry leaders use strategic outsourcing to gain competitive advantage?

A perfect tool for sharing with colleagues and team members to drive a common understanding and approach to your outsourcing plans and strategies.


Pricing:

Single copies of the Metrics Handbook are available for $99.00/each

"Team Leader" Special: To encourage you to share this information with your colleagues, team members and others in your organization, 5-copy bundles of the Outsourcing Handbook are available for a special price of $195.00

*Price includes domestic shipping; orders outside the US, please add $20.

Large volume discounts are also available. To inquire, contact Gregg Tong at 781-891-8080 ext. 216 or send an email to gregg@roundtable.com

Satisfaction guarantee: If you're not 100% satisfied with the Metrics Handbook, simply return it for a full refund.


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Table of Contents

  • Introduction:
    The Grass is Always Greener

The Expert’s Speak:

  • Outsourcing Product Development Trend: What’s Going On?
  • MIT’s Charles Fine Advocates
    3-Dimensional Concurrent Engineering
  • Preston Smith on the Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Product Development
  • Outsourcing New Product Development: Key Questions and Tips, by Bart Huthwaite, Institute for Competitive Design
  • Using External Resources to Eliminate Product Development Queues, by Don Reinertsen, Reinertsen & Associates

Industry Case Examples:

  • Hewlett-Packard Division Chief Uses Strategic Outsourcing to Stay Lean, Focused and Competent
  • Moen, Inc. Turns to Strategic Outsourcing to Speed Innovative Products to Market
  • Johnson Controls Seizes Business Opportunity/Partners with Fitch to Execute Major Product Upgrade Fast and on Budget
  • Outsource Partners Build a Company Without Walls
  • Pharmaceutical Developer Oxygene Uses Technology and Ousourcing to Compress Cycle Time

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