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Click on the links below to download the articles in PDF format.
 Four
Steps to Managing Complex Development Programs
James B. Ayers
Chemical Engineering Progress, August 2002
Complex
development projects, by their nature, require special attention. Applying
four steps will improve
the changes for success. 1. Make a conscious decision whether the project is
"simple" or "complex." 2. Define the issues that make
it complex. 3. Set time windows for phases. 4. Build a financial model for
introduction and achieving profitability from the technology investment.
Apply Management Tools to
Development Activities
James B. Ayers
Chemical Engineering Progress,
February 1999
The R&D process is difficult to "control."
Despite these difficulties, management tools are useful
for the task. A case study describes how a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
gets her arms around the challenges faced in her new assignment.
Demand-Driven
Supply Chain Implementation
James B. Ayers
Chemical Engineering Progress, December 2006
This
article, targeted at product developers, describes how to create a
demand-driven supply chain for a new (or existing) product. The article
contains a glossary of common terms and the collaborative infrastructure
needed for success. The 3C Alternative to MRPII, a good fit for products
with high levels of commonality (like those in chemical and pharmaceutical
industries), provides a foundation methodology.
 Business Tools for Technology Transfer
James B. Ayers
Hydrocarbon Processing, February 2000
Technology managers need to talk with the business side when new
products are important to business success. Stage-gate and Discovery
Driven planning techniques will help with this difficult task.
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