The final project for this course is the creation of an analysis of product introduction.

The final project for this course is the creation of an analysis of product introduction. The final product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because it will focus on how to account for a new product launch, how to mitigate risk, and how to manage employees and customers in regard to the new product launch.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:  Recommend strategies that incorporate lean manufacturing principles and mitigate process constraints for fulfilling required cycle and takt time limits  Assess the labor and materials needs required to optimize production increase or new product introductions  Develop strategies that mitigate risk associated with production increase or new product introduction and best secure production goals  Develop strategies to manage cross-functional teams required to introduce new products or increase production volume  Utilize a total quality management (TQM) approach for fulfilling customer expectations regarding existing products or introducing new products