PROCESS IMPROVEMENT FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY: INTEGRATED CIRCUITS CHIP

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to develop the approaches to improve performance of new product development in semiconductor device. The proposed approaches are focusing on aspect of time which provides the guidance on how the project leader will effectively develop the new product with minimum of delay in schedule. The approaches that will be implemented to reduce or prevent the delay in schedule of new product development are consist of scope & requirement management, work breakdown structure (WBS), failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) and earned value management (EVM). These approaches are primarily intended to solve the delay in schedule problem that painfully hampers the business growth of Company A by assisting the project leader to effectively manage their new product development. The approaches will promote the project leader to manage it right at the first time, and assure there shall be no additional work in later phase of project while also periodically monitors and controls the progress of the project. The case study is proposed to validate these approaches by selecting one project in Company A and implement these approaches into various phase of the project including initiation, planning and execution. The results of implementation have demonstrated the appropriate defined scope and requirements of the project, detailed constructive planning, analytical risk assessment of new product development and timely expected corrective action under project time line during execution.