A$.$ Action steps include:

Research the opportunity in the segment in the Fast Track Select appropriate product attributes $-$ Performance, Size, MT Display the R&D worksheet.

Enter the product attributes

Note the R&D completion date

Display the Production worksheet

Order capacity and automation $($optionally$,$ wait a year$)$

Display the Finance worksheet

Fund the plant with stock and bond issues

Save the decisions

B$.$ Action steps include:

Research the competitive environment in the Fast Track

Display the Marketing worksheet

Enter decisions for Price, Promotion and Sales Budgets

Observe the decision impact upon the computer's forecast

Develop a worst case estimate for demand

Enter your worst case estimate for in the sales forecast Save the decisions

Reposition a product

Marketing a product

Scheduling production

Modifying plant and equipment

Raising money and paying debt

Inventing a new product

C$.$ Action steps include:

Estimate peak demand for each product for this year and nex

Examine unit costs and margins

Display the Production worksheet

Increase or decrease capacity as required

Increase automation as required

Observe the net cost of the investment

Display the Finance worksheet

Fund the investment with a mix of stock issues, bond issues, Save the decisions

D$.$ Action steps include:

Research current customer buying criteria in the Fast Track Display the R&D worksheet

Adjust Performance, Size, MTBF

Observe impacts upon Age, material cost, and completion da Save the decisions

E$.$ Action steps include:

Estimate a best case for demand for each product this year Display the Production worksheet

Observe existing inventory

Schedule production to meet best case demand less existing Save the decisions

F$.$ Action steps include: