
138 Process Techniques for Engineering High-Performance Materials
Summary
• There are always more project proposals than a company can
resource. It is essential to prioritize them based on their t with a
company’s strategy.
• It is difcult or impossible to prioritize all the potential develop-
ment projects across the diverse markets, divisions, and functions
of a large company. Push these decisions down to the people who
are close to the market and process the needs for each business unit,
functional area, and geographical region.
• Consider in advance what risks you are willing to assume with each
new product opportunity (risk of project fai ...