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Cognicert Product Development Manager Course

Explore new product development in a team model and learn how design impacts the supply chain. Get certified with Cognicert today!

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery

Overview

Certified by Cognicert UK Limited www.cognicert.com New product design and Development will help you explore new product development (NPD) in a team model. We will provide some specific examples of how team based new product development differ from the traditional approach. Next, we will look at the true impact of design on the supply chain and how this can impact different performance attributes in a positive or negative manner. We will then look at some principles of design for order fulfillment and identify some of the various approaches that have been used to improve designs for the organization supply chain. Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, you should be able to:
  • Describe the difference between traditional and team based product development(PD).
  • Describe the collaborative decisions made by each function in the PD approach.
  • Understand the impact of design on order fulfillment in the value chain and why PD is important in facilitating an efficient order fulfillment cycle.
  • Recognize the cost management approaches required in product development.
  • Evaluate the potential of new product
  • Analyze from a financial perspective
  • Bring innovation to market quickly using new product development insights
  • Effectively handle product testing andCognicert Product Development Manager Course launch issues
  • Learn to develop a market driven business plan
  • Improve Techniques of market testing

Objectives

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Learning outcomes

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Reference standard

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Target audience

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Benefits

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Course content

Products Development Frameworks Fuzzy Front End (FFE) Products Development Framework
  • Identification of design criteria
  • Idea analysis
  • Concept genesis
  • Prototyping
  • Product development
Design Thinking Product Development framework: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test . Systems Lifecycle Technical Processes Framework
  • Stakeholder Requirements Definition Process;
  • Requirements Analysis Process;
  • Architectural Design Process;
  • Implementation Process;
  • Integration Process;
  • Verification Process;
  • Transition Process;
  • Validation Process;
  • Operation Process
  • Maintenance Process;
  • Disposal Process.
New Product Development Framework
  • Idea generation
  • Idea screening
  • Concept development and testing
  • Market strategy/business analysis: Product, Price, Promotion, Place, People and Processes
  • Feasibility analysis/study
  • Product technical design/Product development
  • Test marketing, or market testing
  • Market entry/commercialization
Product Development Project Management
  • Product Development planning
  • Product Development processes
  • Product Development monitoring and evaluation
  • Product Development Quality Management

Training methodologies

  • Case Study
  • Individual Exercises
  • Role Play
  • Group Exercises
  • Group Presentation
  • Examination
2026 COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Fees include the items specified in the Cognicert 2026 training calendar. Late applications incur £50.

TRAINING DATESEXAMAPPLICATION DEADLINELATE APPLICATIONONLINE FEESELF-STUDY FEEENROL
4–8 May 20268 May 202613 April 202620 April 2026£1,200£500Enrol
24–28 August 202628 August 202630 July 20263 August 2026£1,200£500Enrol
16–20 November 202620 November 202619 October 20264 November 2026£1,200£500Enrol
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YOUR COURSE ADVISER

Need help before enrolling?

Lisa Williams
Course and Business Development Adviser
Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 UK time

WhatsApp only: +44 7899 782438
bizdev@cognicert.com

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