Thoughts From Summit Alumni: Metrics Summit 13

"Thought provoking.  The workshop reinforced some ideas, introduced new ones, and gave me a framework to employ with my R&D initiatives."

-Jeffrey Trogolo, Chief Technology Officer, Sciessent LLC.

"This seminar moved us from 'metrics because we need metrics,' to an integrated system of metrics that feeds the R&D management decisions."

-Raymond Valli, Manager, Project Portfolio, CP Kelco

"My goal was to learn ways to deal with current and future measurement challenges.  The Summit taught me how to fish."

-Felipe Ortega, Center Manager, R&D, Hewlett-Packard Company

"Take away a wealth of metrics to apply to the organization no matter your strategy."

-Alan Meikle, Director, Product Engineering, Optos PLC

"Highly recommended for all levels of R&D management professionals, good mix of theory and practical application."

-Christopher Lawrence, Senior Manager, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

"Great course, pitched at appropriate level for executive management, delivered by subject matter thought leaders - value delivered!."

-Alex Warnock, Vice President, Global R&D, Optos PLC

"Excellent course followed-up with an exercise that is actionable once we return to work."

-Sandra Lewisch, Director, R&D, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

"GGI provides a unique historical view of management science, where product development is the continuum and offers ways to leverage what others have learned to improve your business."

-Mary Roane, VP, Global Program Management, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

"Brad is a true scholar in the area of management science and metrics.  More importantly, he has a good balance of theory and practical application and I appreciated his pragmatism.”

-Timothy Trine, Chief Technology Officer, Starkey Laboratories

"Nice exposure to many metrics and future prediction of what will change.”

-Overton L. "Bud"  Parish IV, Ph.D. P.E., Global Director, Systems Engineering/Emerging Markets Development,
Marlow Industries

"A lot of material which will take some time outside the seminar to process.”

-Patrick Kinsie, Executive Director, Global Business Development, Multimatic

"It reaffirmed my beliefs and thoughts.”

-Michael O'Neill, Director of Engineering, RMD Instruments Corp.

"A lot of information with a variety of challenges associated with measuring an R&D function.”

-Jeffrey Groh, VP, Technology, TA Instruments

"Eye opening presentation of how to roll up metrics through the org.”

-David Giroux, Senior Manager, Engineering, Siemens Healthcare Diagnosti

"Informative presentations caused awareness of important metrics that can sustain and grow business profits.”

-Anonymous

"Some good group discussions and relevant topics touched on.  Excellent food and facilities.”

-Anonymous