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"This unique hands-on guide leads you step-by-step through the product development process, from the creation of ideas, through concurrent design and engineering, to just-in-time delivery of a superior product to the customer ahead of the competition. Every step of this process is driven by one guiding principle: the faster you can move from initial concept to product launch, the sooner you will generate income for your business and achieve your firm's profit objective."--BOOK JACKET. "Successful Product Development is the ultimate handbook for professionals in new product development, marketing, engineering, and senior and general management in both service and manufacturing firms."--Jacket.