Managing New Product Development/
Managing Design and Innovation for Global Markets
Lally School of Management and Technology - MGMT-6560/6960

Description
The course provides a comprehensive framework for managing product innovation and the related new product development (NPD) process. Product innovation involves the conceptualization, design, development, validation, and commercialization of new products and processes that provide superior solutions to the needs and expectations of customers, stakeholders, and society.

Prerequisites
Access to a computer with CD ROM and Internet access. No specific prerequisites are required. Students will need to use Excel for use with financial spreadsheets as part of the course project.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format
Classes: Modules over 13 weeks
The course requirements are participation in discussion board, individual empathic design assignments and the preparation of a team-based NPD plan.
For the NPD project, students will self-select a team (3 to 5 students) and develop a conceptual NPD plan for a product or service using the templates found on course web site

Grading
Discussion Board/Participation: 20%
Team Project Milestones – 4 (20% each)

Computing
E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Rensselaer's Learning Management System (RPILMS), and printing of course notes.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's Learning Management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - core course for those admitted prior to Fall of 2006
MGMT-MS - core course or Technology Management concentration area
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Certificate in Management and Technology.

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