Thoughts From Summit Alumni: Metrics Summit 11

"After 40 + years in the Defense Industry it is really wonderful to experinece an enlightening and educational summit/seminar.  This was most certainly not only that, but also fun."

-Chuck Sippel, VP Business Office Operations, Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow

"Attendees should keep an open mind and not be influenced by what they currently do. Should  take this opportunity to learn more that could possibly help their organizations  (even if its not what they do now)."

-Flo Sippel, Senior Analyst, Advanced Solutions for Tomorrow

"The summit provided actual tools to advance management's understanding of how to move forward."

-Kenji Nishihara, Section Supervisor, Project Management, Allergan, Inc.

"Great, comprehensive baseline in metrics."

-Tom Newell, Senior Director, Program Management, AMD

"As a 25 year + "experienced" NPD professional I was amazed what I didn't know about NPD  metrics."

-Michael Schipani, Manager, New Product Development, Analog Devices, Inc.

"This workshop provides value and insight in effective and successful product development in depth "

-Bruce Zandi, VP Engineering, Hamilton Storage Technologies

"The seminar leader is well versed in the subject matter.  The course material & lecture really get  you thinking on how  you can port the information into your own organization."

-William Miller, Manager, Financial Planning, Zebra Technologies Corporation

"Even without attending the workshop phase of the Summit, the participant can walk away with valuable predictors of product development success."

-Robert Comber, VP R&D, Croda, Inc.

"I gained a lot  of broad knowledge in an interesting subject and will be able to apply parts."

-Jon Mortimer, CTO, Celanese

"The tools presented in this summit will be very helpful."

-Tom Cousineau, Director, Innovations & Quality Systems, Afton Chemical Corporations

"The workshop provided some important considerations to factor into improving our R&D Metrics program.”

-Thomas Ortlieb, Program Manager, Zebra Technologies

"It was a useful workshop. Interaction  and discussion with other participants was useful too."

-Mike Schneider, Process Engineer, Tellabs, Inc.

"Great introduction to R&D metrics and best practices in new product development."

-Thomas Walter, Director Chemistry R&D, Waters Corporation