Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process
Nader Ale Ebrahim
Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya; Research Support Unit, Centre of Research Services, Institute of Research Management and Monitoring (IPPP), University of Malaya
Shamsuddin Ahmed
University of Malaya (UM)
Zahari Taha
University of Malaya (UM)
November 9, 2009
African Journal of Marketing Management, Vol. 1, No. 9, pp. 211-219, December 2009
Abstract:
In today’s dynamic marketplace, manufacturing companies are under strong pressure to introduce new products for long-term survival with their competitors. Nevertheless, every company cannot cope up progressively or immediately with the market requirements due to knowledge dynamics being experienced in the competitive milieu. Increased competition and reduced product life cycles put force upon companies to develop new products faster. In response to these pressing needs, there should be some new approach compatible in flexible circumstances. This paper presents a solution based on the popular 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 teams, Stage-Gate system finally presents a modified Stage-Gate system to cope up with the changing needs. It also provides the guidelines for the successful implementation of virtual teams in new product development.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 9
Keywords: Modified stage-gate system, virtual product development, conceptual model
JEL Classification: L15, L23, O14, Q31, Q32
Accepted Paper Series
Date posted: December 16, 2009 ; Last revised: December 28, 2009
Suggested Citation
Modified Stage-Gate: A Conceptual Model of Virtual Product Development Process by Nader Ale Ebrahim, Shamsuddin Ahmed, Zahari Taha :: SSRN
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