An audit‐based approach to the analysis, redesign and continuing assessment of a new product introduction system

Abstract

Outlines a new approach to new product introduction (NPI) process redesign based on a comprehensive audit of existing NPI systems. Part of the audit is based on good practices identified from the literature, which have been compiled into a simple database. Concentrates on this aspect of the audit. The wide range of good practices allows users to select from a range of options that might be appropriate to their needs. Describes the development of the audit into a continuous NPI assessment tool, and is also based on the good practices, forming a survey activity that must be carried out by team members at certain project phase reviews to provide continual feedback about the effects of process changes.

Citation

Gardiner, G.S. and Gregory, M.J. (1996), "An audit‐based approach to the analysis, redesign and continuing assessment of a new product introduction system", Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576069610111909