Title :
Startup and management of a highly complex, interdisciplinary project
Author :
Bradley, Edward F. ; Hoeppner, David W.
Author_Institution :
Technology Management Associates Inc., Sandy, UT, USA
Abstract :
The underlying management philosophy that was employed to launch the development of the latest design of artificial heart at the University of Utah, and the specifics of the design development philosophy, are discussed. The successes and setbacks that were experienced with the key program activities which were employed in this management process are also described. Those activities included: concurrent engineering concepts; strong customer orientation; a CPM (critical path method)-based project management approach; improved design documentation procedures; and formalized design review and approval procedures
Keywords :
artificial organs; design engineering; project engineering; research and development management; R&D; USA; artificial heart; concurrent engineering; critical path method; customer orientation; design; documentation; interdisciplinary project; management; product development; research; Artificial heart; Cities and towns; Design engineering; Design methodology; Humans; Implants; Project management; Prototypes; Reliability engineering; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management : the New International Language
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0161-7
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1991.183628
