Title :
Concurrency, networks and new product development: easier said than done
Author :
Baxter, Lynne F. ; Weston, Nicholas J. ; Simmons, John E L
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Bus. Organ., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
Many theorists suggest that the best way to shorten development time is to operate in networks and carry out the tasks concurrently. The paper examines these ideas in the light of detailed research into new software development and highlights where implementing them might actually extend development cycles
Keywords :
product development; software development management; concurrency; development cycles extension; development time reduction; networks; new product development; new software development; process models; Access protocols; Chemical engineering; Concurrent computing; Decision making; Manufacturing; Monitoring; Organizational aspects; Product development; Programming; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653450
