Do you want to master the various methods used in product development and fully exploit their advantages in your processes?
This seminar will help you acquire the essential knowledge you need to succeed.

Training objectives

At the end of this training, participants will be familiar with the various concepts and methods used to put in place product development processes. The training covers:
- The Stage-Gate ® process;
- Innovation and value-added engineering (Lean Innovation and Lean Engineering);
- Agile and Scrum methods;
- The Lean Six Sigma approach to product development (a quick overview).

Participants will be able to recognize the potential complementarity between these different concepts and methods, as well as their respective areas of application. The training also covers the link and necessary alignment between product development processes and R&D project management processes.

Target audience

- Vice presidents, directors, and managers of R&D, innovation, and product development;
- Engineers and managers working in R&D, innovation, and product development.

Methodology

The training will consist mainly of dense, well-documented educational content (with relevant references), illustrated with concrete examples.

There will also be periods of reflection and discussion with participants.

Length

1 day, or 7.5 hours (spread over 1 day or more - flexible schedule).

Trainer

Ramez Zalat, Engineer, MBA – President, Manavue Inc. Has been advising companies for over 35 years on innovation and performance. Has also been teaching at Polytechnique Montréal for several years (lecturer in the bachelor's program and the HEC/Poly joint MBA program on innovation).

Topics covered

1. The Stage-Gate® process:
‍a. Origin, definition, and objectives
b. Areas of application
c. Process phases and their scope
d. Gates: usefulness and relevance
e. Process stakeholders and participants
f. Main deliverables (inputs/outputs)
g. Compliance and traceability issues
h. Risk and uncertainty management throughout the process
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2. The R&D project management process vs. the product development process:
‍a. Respective objectives of the two processes
b. Alignment and complementarity of the processes
c. Actors and participants in the project management process
d. Main deliverables (inputs/outputs) of the project management process
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3. Innovation and value-added engineering (Lean Innovation and Lean Engineering):
‍a. The Lean approach in a nutshell
b. The main pillars of value-added innovation
c. Value-added engineering
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4. Agile and Scrum methods:
‍a. Origin, definition, and objectives
b. Are there limitations to the Stage-Gate® process?
c. Agile and Scrum methods: concepts
d. Hybrid Stage-Gate® + Scrum approach
e. Opportunities and context conducive to the hybrid approach
f. Conclusive experiences
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5. The Lean Six Sigma method in product development - quick overview:
‍a. Origin, definition, and objectives
b. Lean Six Sigma method: concepts
c. The phases of the Lean Six Sigma process and their scope

Eligible under the mandatory continuing education regulations for Engineers (Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des ingénieurs).