PD-Trak™ Implementation

There are several factors which make the implementation of PD-Trak™ easy. First, PD-Trak™ is based on standard MS Office tools which most personnel are familiar with. Second, the PD-Trak™ can implemented incrementally - new tools used as the enterprise and/or product team is ready for them. Third, PD-Trak™ typically is customized to your process and deliverables, minimizing the change teams have to assimilate. Fourth, our implementation approach typically implements PD-Trak™ on a pilot project and identifies issues before PD-Trak™ is implemented across all development projects.

Implementation and deployment of the PD-Trak™ NPD project/process management system typically consists of the following steps:

1. Review current process and deliverable documents
2. Recommend improvements based on best practices
3. Define software configuration requirements
4. Create templates based on current/improved process (checkpoint checklists, gantt chart, product definition/specification, product verification, marketing plan, manufacturing plan, etc.)
5. Review templates and documents with users
6. Setup software including links
7. Conduct pilot project
8. Conduct software training for project managers and key personnel
9. Conduct training for project administrator
10. Conduct advanced training in product development tools (QFD, target costing, design for assembly, failure modes and effects analysis, and control plans)
11. Facilitate and support projects with PD-Trak™ and product development tools

In a typial situation, PD-Trak™ can be configured, installed and deployed in a medium-sized organization in approximately six weeks time with approximately fifteen to twenty days of our consulting effort. Alternatively, if your organization has the resources and expertise, you can implement PD-Trak™ after one day of training.

For further information, please contact us at: info@pd-trak.com or at 925-484-8436.

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