Product Development at Dell Corporation<\/p>\n
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Case Report
\nCase #1: \u201cProduct Development at Dell Computer Corporation,\u201d Harvard Business School
\nSynopsis
\nOver the last few years, Dell has created much value for its shareholders but not without going through some tough times. The case describes how Dell re-designed its product development process after experiencing a major product setback and a significant decline in firm profits. Central to the discussion will be the design and management of stage-gate processes in product development.
\nPreparation Questions
\n1. What competitive forces are shaping the computer industry in 1993?
\n2. What has been the state of Dell prior to and in 1993? Its financial situation? Its customer
\nbase? Its product quality and product development process?
\n3. Why has Dell\u2019s senior management introduced the new 18-month development process?
\nWhat are they trying to change or improve?
\n4. Which battery option should Holliday\u2019s team select? Stay with the proven NiHi battery
\ntechnology? Or go with the new LiOn battery technology under development at Sony? Or should they defer the decision until the qualification phase review?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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