An Integrated Process

Part one of a four-part series on product management written by author and Oliver Wight Principal Donald McNaughton, and published in Business Excellence Magazine, focuses on the importance of an integrated product management process and its role in driving improved business performance. This article was published in Business Excellence Magazine in February, 2008.

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Portfolio Management

In part two of this series on product management, Donald McNaughton focuses on the role of portfolio management in managing existing products as well as selecting and managing products for the product portfolio. This article was published in Business Excellence Magazine in March, 2008.

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Project Management

In part three of this series on product management, Donald McNaughton, focuses on how to ensure that the projects in the project portfolio remain on scope, on schedule, and on budget. This article was published in Business Excellence Magazine in April, 2008.

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Product Management Review

In the final installment of his series on product management, Donald McNaughton reaches the Product Management Review, which provides an update on the status of projects and doubles as step one of the monthly S&OP process.

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Integrated Business Management

In the first of a new series of articles on Sales and Operations Planning, published in Business Excellence Magazine, John Schorr argues that S&OP is much more than a tactical logistics and supply chain process; it’s a way of managing the business as a whole. Read this article.

Product Development

In the second of a series of six articles on Integrated Business Management, John Schorr explains the importance of including product development in the Sales & Operations Planning process.
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The Demand Review

In the September, 2007, issue of Business Excellence Magazine, John Schorr continues his series of six articles on Integrated Business Management with The Demand Review.

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The Supply Review

In the October, 2007, issue of Business Excellence Magazine, John Schorr continues in his series of six articles on Integrated Business Management with The Supply Review.

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The Language of Management

Integrated Business Management means managing all of the business resources via the Sales & Operations Planning process. Part five of John Schorr's series of six articles in Business Excellence Magazine, reaches the Integrated Reconciliation Review.

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The Proven Path

The final part of John Schorr’s series of six articles describes the Management Business Review and the roles of each of the participants.

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