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A conceptual model of virtual product development process

In today’s dynamic marketplace, companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Besides, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in competitive mili...

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Main Authors: Ale Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S., Taha , Z.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2009
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H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
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spelling my.um.eprints.22172011-10-31T03:05:09Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2217/ A conceptual model of virtual product development process Ale Ebrahim, N. Ahmed, S. Taha , Z. H Social Sciences (General) L Education (General) T Technology (General) In today’s dynamic marketplace, companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Besides, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in competitive milieu. Increased competition and reduced product life cycles put force upon companies to develop new products faster. In response to this pressing need there should be some new approach compatible in flexible circumstances. This paper presents a solution based on the Stage-Gate system, which is closely linked with virtual team approach. Virtual teams can provide a platform to advance the knowledge-base in a company and thus to reduce time-to-market. This article introduces conceptual product development architecture under a virtual-team umbrella. The paper describes all the major aspects of new product development (NPD), NPD process and its relationship with virtual team, Stage-Gate system and finally presents a modified Stage-Gate system. It also provides the guidelines for the successful implementation of virtual team in new products development. 2009-07-09 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_sa http://eprints.um.edu.my/2217/1/A%2520Conceptual%2520Model%2520of%2520Virtual%2520Product%2520Development%2520Process.pdf Ale Ebrahim, N. and Ahmed, S. and Taha , Z. (2009) A conceptual model of virtual product development process. In: 2nd Seminar on Engineering and Information Technology, (SEIT 2009), 8th - 9th July, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. http://www.ums.edu.my/conferences/SEIT2009
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topic H Social Sciences (General)
L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
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L Education (General)
T Technology (General)
Ale Ebrahim, N.
Ahmed, S.
Taha , Z.
A conceptual model of virtual product development process
description In today’s dynamic marketplace, companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Besides, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in competitive milieu. Increased competition and reduced product life cycles put force upon companies to develop new products faster. In response to this pressing need there should be some new approach compatible in flexible circumstances. This paper presents a solution based on the Stage-Gate system, which is closely linked with virtual team approach. Virtual teams can provide a platform to advance the knowledge-base in a company and thus to reduce time-to-market. This article introduces conceptual product development architecture under a virtual-team umbrella. The paper describes all the major aspects of new product development (NPD), NPD process and its relationship with virtual team, Stage-Gate system and finally presents a modified Stage-Gate system. It also provides the guidelines for the successful implementation of virtual team in new products development.
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author Ale Ebrahim, N.
Ahmed, S.
Taha , Z.
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Ahmed, S.
Taha , Z.
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title A conceptual model of virtual product development process
title_short A conceptual model of virtual product development process
title_full A conceptual model of virtual product development process
title_fullStr A conceptual model of virtual product development process
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/2217/1/A%2520Conceptual%2520Model%2520of%2520Virtual%2520Product%2520Development%2520Process.pdf
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http://www.ums.edu.my/conferences/SEIT2009
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