The Holistic Approach

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 must 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 datamanagement, andorganizational changemanagement. 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 that will be invaluable for engineers, managers, and consultants responsible for project and product development.