Develop the PERT-chart for the new product development process * List the different Paths (start through finish) within the system. * Identify the Critical Path in this system. TABLE Checklist for New Product Introduction S Area/Person Responsible Prior Task Time (weeks) Manufacturing Process M1 Order production equipment M2 Hire production workers M3 Install production equipment M4 Start pilot production run M5 Determine production yields M6 Compute production costs M7 Begin volume production Mfg/Purchasing Mfg/Human resources Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Cost accounting Manufacturing None None M1 M2, M3 M4 NNW M5 M6, S4 M5 Product Engineering E1 Analyze production yields E2 Evaluate product quality E3 Finalize product specifications E4 Provide data sheet information Product engineering Quality control M5 Product eng/Product mgr "E1, E2 Product engineering E3 Sales Force Si Hire required salespeople S2 Complete product training Contact major customers to determine demand S4 Prepare initial sales forecast S5 Establish annual sales quotas Sales manager Product manager Sales force None S1, E4 S2, A6 S3, P4 Sales force Sales manager NNW NW NANUNUNUN None Advertising Promotion A1 Establish promotional budget A2 Complete space ad layouts A3 Select appropriate media A4 Set space ad scheduling A5 Run initial ads A6 Prepare and print data sheets A7 Prepare and mail direct mailers A1 Product manager Advertising manager Product/Ady managers Product/Ady managers Advertising manager Product/Adv managers Product/Adv managers A1 A1 A2-4 E4 A6 Distribution D1 Compose distributor agreement D2 Determine distribution needed D3 Select and sign distributors D4 Obtain initial stocking orders D5 Ship stocking orders D6 Train distributor personnel Marketing manager Sales/Product managers Sales manager Sales force Manufacturing Sales force None S3 D1, D2 D3, P5 D4, M4 D5 None M6 Pricing P1 Analyze competitors' pricing P2 Analyze production costs P3 Estimate demand elasticity P4 Establish OEM pricing P5 Establish distributor pricing Product manager Product manager Product manager Product manager Product manager P1-3 P4