• DocumentCode
    757279
  • Title

    The Story behind the Intel Atom Processor Success

  • Author

    Beavers, Brad

  • Author_Institution
    Intel in Austin, Austin, TX
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    8
  • Lastpage
    13
  • Abstract
    Many state-of-the-art designs, besides their technical challenges, require robust project execution to meet their target. This article presents the Intel Atom processor as an example to analyze from its management perspective the effectiveness of project execution, including organizational structure and geographical distribution, timely decision making, milestone definition, tracking progress, and fast recovery from surprises.
  • Keywords
    microprocessor chips; Intel atom processor success; decision making; geographical distribution; management perspective; organizational structure; robust project execution; Atomic measurements; Clocks; Decision making; Internet; Job shop scheduling; Microarchitecture; Processor scheduling; Project management; Streaming media; Thermal management; Intel Atom Processor; MID; Silverthorne; low-power; microprocessor; netbook; nettop; project management;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0740-7475
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MDT.2009.44
  • Filename
    4850405