ABSTRACT
This Section is concerned with the practical review and improvement of your product development performance. It follows a structured process as shown in the flowchart in Appendix 6 . The flowchart is broken into several phases:
Phase 1: Pre-review assessment. This covers the measurement and analysis of your current performance level. Phase 2: Review focus. The definition of the focus of the review and improvement work. Phase 3: Review method. The alternative methods of carrying out the review and assessment. Phase 4: Review scope. Defining the actual scope of the improvement programme. Phase 5: Programme planning. Planning the change programme to address the issues identified in Phase 4. Phase 6: Programme execution. Implementing the change programme developed in Phase 5 . Phase 7: Programme evaluation. Evaluating the impact of the change programme carried out in Phase 6.
