NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND PRODUCT REALIZATION GROUP PARTNER TO DELIVER A PRODUCT REALIZATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
New curriculum helps personnel manage today’s global product realization processes to achieve faster time-to-market
San Jose, CA, July 1st, 2009 − National University, California’s second-largest private, non-profit institution of higher education, and the Product Realization Group, a network of service providers that enable companies to bring new products to market, have partnered to offer a six-month, continuing education unit accredited, certification program that covers all aspects of the product realization process.
The program is structured in six monthly modules that include the latest industry developments, product realization strategies, engineering environment, configuration management and change control, supply chain management, and a capstone course.
“National University is pleased to offer this program that was developed in partnership with leading industry experts,” said Charlene Ashton, Ed.D., associate regional dean for National University’s San Jose campus. “It is clear that participants will have a new understanding of how they can improve their organization’s processes through the use of cutting edge tools and industry best practices. It is also a rare opportunity for students to have access to the people who are at the forefront of developing the next generation product realization tools and strategies.”
“The effects of increased globalization, environmental regulations, business competition, and technological complexity have recently combined to result in a product development gap between engineering development and manufacturing,” stated Mike Keer, founder of the Product Realization Group. “To help bridge this gap, we have partnered with National University to create the product realization certification program.”
“With the growing needs in maintaining current and accurate information, there is more to keep track of with fewer people,” stated Jeff Beumer, a seasoned Silicon Valley manager. “I have been looking for training courses that give a more extensive view of the whole business environment to train individuals in how their decisions affect them and their company. As a hands-on manager, I’m faced with more complexities, such as the off shoring of manufacturing and documentation to support the European Union’s restriction of hazardous substances directive, which is an example of new and changing requirements in today’s industry. When I found out about the new product realization certification program being developed in partnership with the Product Realization Group and National University, I was impressed that it offered a comprehensive curriculum, was taught by practicing industry veterans and included a professional forum to learn from and interact with my peers.”
The product realization certification program provides an opportunity for individuals, group managers, and senior managers who are involved in the development of high-tech products, to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the product realization process. All six courses, including a capstone, are presented by practicing subject matter experts.
For registration information, please go to:
http://www.productrealizationgroup.com/events_certificate.html
About National University
National University is the second-largest private, nonprofit institution of higher education in California. Using its core values of quality, access, relevance, accelerated pace, affordability and community, National University continues to focus on making lifelong learning opportunities accessible, challenging and relevant to a diverse population of nontraditional students. Founded in 1971, National University is comprised of five schools -- Business and Management; Education; Engineering and Technology; Health and Human Services; and Media and Communications -- and the College of Letters and Sciences.
About Product Realization Group
The Product Realization Group is a group of complementary service providers dedicated to bringing new products to market. With multiple active partners, the PRG offers comprehensive services that enable businesses to achieve faster time to market, lower costs, and leverage scalable processes. Outsourced services range from Marketing / Sales, Product Design / Test / NPI, Reliability / Compliance, to Operations / Supply Chain / Reverse Logistics.
For additional information, please call (408) 400-0007, email mkeer@productrealizationgroup.com or visit www.productrealizationgroup.com
