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Length

16 pages

Author

Chad Jackson

Contents

  • Executive Overview
  • Product Development Gains
  • Gains From Reduced Mechanical Prototypes
  • Gains From Reduced Board Respins
  • Gains From Reduced Product-Level Prototypes
  • Applying Cumulative Product Development Gains
  • Manufacturing Production Gains
  • Gains From Reduced Days-of-Inventory-Held
  • Applying Manufacturing Gains
  • Summary and Recommendations
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