Episodes
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Keys to Effective Product Development Focused on Design-to-Cost
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Wednesday Mar 30, 2016
Organizations are increasingly interested in making design-to-cost an integral part of their product development process. In November 2015, APQC conducted research on the shift to a product development approach focused on design-to-cost. During this podcast, APQC's Andrea Stroud discusses highlights from the research findings.
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Why Sourcing Strategies In Procurement Fail
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
APQC's Andrea Stroud talks to author and business consultant Kate Vitasek about a fresh perspective and a new lens for thinking about supplier relationships
Key takeaways include:
- Why some of the worlds’ most popular sourcing strategies are incomplete for today’s modern procurement challenges
- Why and when it is essential to make the shift from “buying” to “architecting” supplier relationships
- How systems thinking can optimize supplier relationships
- How to apply Sourcing Business Model theory for any spend category
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
2015 Supply Chain Management Priorities and Trends
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
Thursday Jul 02, 2015
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
Unparalleled Portfolio Management Q & A
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
Thursday Jun 18, 2015
APQC’s research program managers, Holly Lyke-Ho-Gland and Andrea Stroud discuss best practices in product and project portfolio management including establishing a standardized project submission process; applying value and risk assessments for project prioritization and selection; overcoming roadblocks or opportunities through structured reviews; and ensuring compliance, standardization, and continuous improvement.