Project Management

Teradyne, a leading manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, embarked on a multiyear effort to improve its product development capabilities and to implement more formalized project management approaches. Examines the development of a new-generation tester that involved significant hardware and software design. For this, the company decided to implement new approaches to project management and project teams. The case discusses the effectiveness of these approaches and the general lessons for the management of product development.

Teradyne, a leading manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, embarked on a multiyear effort to improve its product development capabilities and to implement more formalized project management approaches. Examines the development of a new-generation tester that involved significant hardware and software design. For this, the company decided to implement new approaches to project management and project teams. Invites discussion

• What is Teradyne's strategy and how is the industry structure changing around it?

• What problem is management trying to solve? Do you agree with their choice?

• What is the market need for the Jaguar project?

• 4. What development strategy was chosen to meet this need? Present