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MGMT 693 002 (CRN: 27031)

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & MGMT

Long Title: NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
Department: Management
Instructor: Prinsloo, Emily
Meeting: 6:15PM - 9:30PM T (21-JAN-2025 - 25-FEB-2025) 
Part of Term: MBA H
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1.5
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
MBA Hybrid
MBA for Professional Extended
MBA for Professionals
MBA for Professional Weekend
MBA - Executive Program
MBA
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Graduate Quadmester
Section Max Enrollment: 65
Section Enrolled: 38
Enrollment data as of: 27-DEC-2024 6:38AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
 
Description: Introduction of new products to the market is a task of marketing executives whether in a startup or a large company, selling products or services, and for both B2C and B2B. Notably, 90% of new products fail. With this in mind, students learn the process, methodologies, and techniques of successful new product management. We focus on the product management process: (1) opportunity identification, (2) idea generation, (3) design, (4) test, (5) launch and analyze. The approach to each step is based on state-of-the-art frameworks, concepts, and tools that have been validated by innovative companies. Through lectures, case analysis, class discussions, in-class exercises, and a project, we address the challenge of bringing to market elegant and efficient solutions to meet strong customer needs.