R&D Management (WP)(E) (WP)*
level of course unit
k.A
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students are able to:
• Analyze core processes in the development area and assess their status.
• Define goals using suitable key figures and follow them up using methods and tools (QM approaches).
• Derive measures against the background of networking core processes and interpret their effects.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
• Core processes in the development area
• Challenges in the development area against the background of existing market requirements
• Levels of development management (strategic, tactical, operational)
• Management of the development area with qualitative and quantitative approaches (Lean Engineering, Model Based System Engineering). QM etc.)
recommended or required reading
- Hahn, Häusler, Große Austing (2013): Quantitatives Entwicklungsmanagement, Springer
Verlag Berlin
- Reinertsen (2009): The Principles of Product Development Flow: Second Generation Lean
Product Development, Celeritas Publishing
- Ries (2011): The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful
Businesses, Portfolio Penguin
- Brown, Tim: The Lean Startup: How Constant Innovation Creates Radically Successful
Businesses
- Reinertsen (1997): Managing the Design Factory, Free Press
- McGrath (2004): Next Generation Product Development: How to Increase Productivity, Cut
Costs, and Reduce Cycle Times, McGraw-Hill Education
- Cooper (2002): Portfolio Management For New Products, 2. Aufl., Basic Books
assessment methods and criteria
Final presentation and final exam
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
15
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1.5
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Integrated course
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Schmid
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
vzPEE3
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable