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Developing & Deploying Emerging Technologies
and New Products
A Program Management Perspective
Ktan Dav
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Developing & Deploying Emerging Technologies & New Products
- A Program Management Perspective -
Project & program leadership in
developing & deploying
Emerging Technologies & New Products
What does it take
to do something amazing
for the very first time ?
How to effectively develop and deploy
Emerging Technologies & New Products?
- AAA Model for Effective Execution -
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Emerging Technologies
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How do
they
Emerge?
What are
their
Implications?
Alternative Energy (Solar, LI Batteries, Wind)
Cloud and Quantum Cloud
Big Data & Analytics
Internet of Things (IOT)
Wireless Charging, 5G networks
Autonomous Vehicles
Nano Technologies
Block Chain, 3D & 4D Printers
Augmented and Virtual Reality
Life Sciences & Biotechnologies
o Gene Editing, Liquid Biopsies
o Tricorders, Synthetic Blood
Storage Technologies
Navigation Systems
Photography
Magnetic Tape
Fiber optics
Laser
Genetic Engineering
Gene Sequencing
X-Ray
Transistors
Semiconductors
Computers
Internet, WWW
Networks
Wireless Technology
Software, SaaS
Digital Security
Electron Microscope
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Emerging Technologies & New Products
Emerging Technologies
Ecommerce services*
Social Media*
Watson, Alexa
Smart Phones, Tablets*
Wearables
*EVs: , Leaf, Uber
ATMs, Digital Camera
Drones, SpaceX
Dissolving Stents, MRI
Gene Therapy
New Products, Companies, Industries
flickr New
Products
Companies
Industries
Core Technologies
Basic Sciences
Longer, healthier, better quality life
Better planet earth !
Ideas
Problems
Opportunities
Emerging
Technologies
Ideas
Problems
Opportunities
Driving Force for Thriving Economy and Global Growth
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Technologies involved in the products we love
Ref: Business Insider Mariana Mazzucato, The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking the Public vs. Private Sector Myths. London: Anthem.
Digital
Camera
Multiple core and emerging technologies contributing to a new product:
Emerging technologies are developed, enhanced, and deployed through
multiple formal or informal projects or programs over many years
Each technology is used in 100s of products across many industries
Project and program management leadership play a critical role in developing
and deploying emerging technologies and new products across industries
NAVSTAR GPS (DOD/Navy)
Multi-Touch Screen (DoE, CIA/DoD)
SIRI (DARPA)
Click-Wheel (RRE, CERN)
DRAM Cache (DAPRA)
Li-Ion Battery (DoE)
Signal Compression (Army Research Office)
Liquid Crystal Display (NIH, NSF, DoD)
Micro Hard Drive (DoE / DARPA)
Microprocessor (DARPA)
Cellular Technology (US Military)
HTTP / HTML (CERN)
iPod Touch and iPhone
(2007)
iPad(2010)
First generation iPod
(2001)
Internet (DARPA)
Project Project
Project
Program Program
Project & Program Leadership in Product Life Cycle
Ktan Dav 2017, All rights reserved Ref: AIPMM - Product Management and Marketing Body of Knowledge: ProdBOK
Product Management
Project
Project
Project Project
Product
Roadmap
(Program)
Project
Project
Program Project
Program
Project
Project
Project
New Product Introduction
(NPI)*
Growth (profit zone)
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EOL Project
Project
Ref: AIPMM - Product Management and Marketing Body of Knowledge: ProdBOK
Operations Management
Emerging technologies and new products are developed, enhanced, deployed, supported,
and retired using 100s of projects or programs throughout its life cycle (Conceive to Retire)
Project and program management leadership play a critical role throughout the life cycle
of a technology and a product across all industries
Program
Technology Development
Product and Process Development
Product Enhancement
New Product Introductions (NPI)
New Manufacturing Facilities
Partners evaluation, integration, readiness
P1 P2
P3 P4
Marketing & Sales Campaigns
New Manufacturing Facilities
Partner evaluation and integration
Process Optimization
New or enhanced systems
End of Life (EOL) management
Feasibility Analysis
Market Analysis
Proof of Concept (POC)
Pilots
Project or Program Examples
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Project & Program Leadership in an Organization
Set
the
Vision
Make
Vision
a
Reality
Ensure
continued
realization of
benefits from
Vision
Make
Vision
Feasible
Project & Program Leadership plays a critical role in all aspects of
business and the success of any organization
Your
photo
here !
Project and
Program
Management
Leaders
Leaders
and
Entrepreneurs
Technocrats
Engineers
Scientists
Operations
Management
Leaders
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What does it take?
What
does it take
to
develop and deploy
Emerging Technologies
and
New Products
that never existed
before?
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What does it take?
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Clarity
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Clarity on
Purpose, Plan,
Expectations
Alignment
Commitment
Success
Active,
Influential
Sponsor
Timely
decisions
and
resources
3600
influence
Strategic
guidance
Inspiring
leadership
Effective
Project & Program
Leadership
Strong project &
program
management skills
Business and
technology savvy
Understanding of
emerging
technologies
Strong
interpersonal skills
Cohesive,
High Performing
Team
A few good soldiers
Cross -functional
skills
Common purpose
Common approach
High commitment
Mutual
accountability
Persistence
Key difference
between
success and
failure is pure
Persistence
- Steve Jobs
Every one on
the team is
expected to
lead from where
they are !
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Ref: Wisdom of teams by Jon Katzenbach
AAA Model for
Effective Execution
How to Develop and Deploy Emerging Technologies & New Products
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With-
Purpose
People
Plan
Until Goal
is Achieved
AAA Model for Effective Execution
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Constant
AAA Model is - Inspired by
Peter Druckers work on management principles
Compliments any project management framework or project lifecycle Predictive (Waterfall), Iterative, Adaptive (Agile), Hybrid
PMI, Prince, Six Sigma framework (DMAIC)
Incorporates principles of creating high performance teams
A result of persistent search to find effective ways to deliver results
Align
Act
Adapt
Goal
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ALIGN ACT Achieve
Goal ADAPT
Persistently with
FACT
Communication
AAA Model for Effective Execution
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Align Act Adapt
Are we on track?
Stay the course
Propose Changes
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On the Purpose What Problems does it solve?
What Opportunities will it bring?
Is it aligned to our Values,
Vision, Strategy, and Goals?
With the right People Customers
Decision Makers, Experts
Impacted Stakeholders
Implementers
On the Plan Approach, How?
Resource Commitments
Expectations
Tactical plans with - o What, When? Who?
o 2 milestones a month
Act Persistently & Urgently with FACT:
Not getting traction on any Actions?
Check the FACTs Where is the Focus?
Hows the Attitude?
Whats the level of Commitment?
Are you Transparent? Tracking and
sharing progress?
Energy = Mindset X Commitment2
We cant improve
what we do not
track
- Peter Drucker
Yes No
Align
Act
Adapt
Goal
Communicate
Alignment
Clarity & Commitment
Drive to Act
The Destination
F Focus on immediate priorities
with the end goal in mind We get what we focus on
A An Attitude of a winner Attitude Behavior Results
