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
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