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John Sculley
Chairman and CEO, Apple Computer, Inc.
A truly seminal work leaving no stone unturned. The magic is in the details and insights of creating systemic business advantage and superior new products when time to market, quality, and flexibility really count.
James A. Elsner
Vice President, Engineering Systems & Capital Improvements, Campbell Soup Company
Powerful! Wheelwright and Clark provide tools and solutions for the critical task of product/process/package development. I will provide copies to all my key people.
H. Kent Bowen
Ford Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brings together the elements of best practice but also creates a complete conceptual model for the product development process valid for years to come. The numerous product examples, methods, exhibits, and tables will facilitate the book's use by educators, practitioners, and managers who will welcome the combination of broad concepts with specifics and how-to's.
Jack W. Shilling
Vice President, Technical Center, Allegheny Ludlum Corporation
A must for managers dealing with new product and process development. I recommend it highly.
Warren L. Batts
Chairman and CEO, Premark International, Inc.
Captures and clarifies the nuances of the product development process. Their abundant use of real world examples, with ample charts and tables of realistic data, provides an all encompassing perspective. Whether we're seeking incrementals, platforms, or breakthroughs, we can reshape our approaches to be far more effective in our diverse businesses by using the insights provided by their work.
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Warren L. Batts Chairman and CEO, Premark International, Inc. Captures and clarifies the nuances of the product development process. Their abundant use of real world examples, with ample charts and tables of realistic data, provides an all encompassing perspective. Whether we're seeking incrementals, platforms, or breakthroughs, we can reshape our approaches to be far more effective in our diverse businesses by using the insights provided by their work.
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