Innovation Health Assessment
The Innovation Health Assessment builds the foundation for the Flagship Innovation Leader Program.
As you complete the assessment, consider your organization and a recent innovation project and project team. You receive a personalized Innovation Health Assessment Report, offering specific steps to take your innovation and new product development program to the next level of success.
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Project Cost Estimating
Price: US $54.95 (60 day enrollment period)
All projects require a cost estimate to evaluate the relative benefits of the project, prepare an adequate financial budget for the project, and request funding for the project. Product, project, and engineering managers all should understand how to prepare and interpret a project cost estimate. This two-hour course describes the primary processes in project cost estimating including the estimating individual activity costs, preparing a project budget, and monitoring and controlling the cost performance of the project during implementation.
Projects are often evaluated for success by the triple constraint measuring fulfillment of the scope, schedule, and budget. Thus, project managers are tasked to prepare realistic cost estimates, gain funding for the project, and execute the project within the approved project budget. Project cost estimating involves sequential processes of estimating costs,determining the budget, and controlling costs.
In this course, you will learn the basics of Project Cost Estimating including different levels of cost estimates, how to prepare a time-phased project budget, and controlling the project costs using the technique of Earned Value Management (EVM). At the successful completion of this two-hour course, you will be awarded 2 PDHs. Each lesson is composed of one or more topics which will require an average of two minutes to complete.
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Disruptive Innovation
Price: US$29.95 (60 day enrollment period)
Disruptive innovation is a term heard often in many different businesses. Project, product, and engineering managers are all faced with the challenge to identify radical, game-changing innovations. In this one-hour course, you will learn the theory behind disruptive innovation, as well as establish practical tips (including an organizational self-assessment) for utilizing disruptive innovation tools in your industry.
Disruptive innovation represents the “holy grail” of companies seeking new and unique products, services, and business models. Despite the frequent use of the term, many new product development professionals, project managers, and engineering managers do not fully understand what disruptive innovation is and how to apply it to their own situation.
In this course, you will learn the basis of disruptive innovation, why it is important, and how to envision disruptive innovation in your own organization. At the completion of this one-hour course, you will be awarded 1 PDH.
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NPDP Certification
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Price: Free!
New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification is a career-building credential. Administered by the internationally recognized Product Development and Management Association (PDMA), new product development professionals demonstrate mastery of skills, knowledge, and experience in several key areas.
Get started on your journey to demonstrate expertise in New Product Development now.