TITLE : TAMING TECHNOLOGY: HOW TO MANAGE A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT.

Innovation is the life-blood of manufacturing industry, and increasingly of service industries. In the face of worldwide competition, the companies most likely to succeed will be those that understand technology, and can apply it to improve their competitive position.

In this clear, concise and eminently practical book, Geoff Vincent explains exactly how to plan, manage and control a development project for a new product. He emphasises the need to set clear goals, the importance of the right management approach, the necessity of reviewing progress at regular intervals and, above all, the fact that technology must always be seen as the means to an end and not as an end in itself.

Written for those who lead development projects, whether technologists or not, and for senior managers who commission development projects, this practical book will appeal to all who are interested in the application of technology.

'To win, manufacturing companies need to develop more successful products than ever before. Innovative development of science and technology is seen as the route to competitive new products and services, but good management of development itself is also a competitive advantage.

This book shows how to do it. It should be in every development laboratory.'

Dr Bob Whelan CEO Centre for Exploitation of Science and Technology