PMGT 662 - Program Development Strategies and Processes

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: PMGT 653 and PMGT 660; or instructor permission
This course provides a detailed exposure to Technical Program Development; understanding of market needs, a sound business model, a well-defined financial strategy, and well-thought-out strategic goals. The course is designed to help the professional engineer, technical program manager, and all others who must come together as a working team, to better understand their respective roles and responsibilities in that process. Through case examples, analysis, and project planning tools, this course looks at the longer organizational view of program development. It will present proven ways to improve program development cycle times and to take advantage of new market opportunities. Students will learn how to develop and analyze Technical Requests for Proposal (RFPs) that are essential in today’s global economy. Key topics include program development, analysis tools, preparation/evaluation of RFPs, building on existing product lines, and product platform management.