CERTIFICATION
NPDP Certification
The PDMA New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification confirms mastery of new product development principles and best practices, enabling continual improvement in job performance and helping corporations identify those individuals with the knowledge and experience to move into leadership positions in the area of new product development. To qualify for NPDP Certification, candidates must meet the necessary criteria in education, experience and knowledge, and pass a comprehensive examination. Once you have obtained your NPDP Certification, you can maintain and expand your professional knowledge by acquiring sixty (60) Professional Development Hours (PDH) every three years to qualify for recertification. These PDH's can be achieved in a variety of ways including attendance at PDMA and other conferences.
CONFERENCES
Annual International Conference. For nearly 30 years, this is where professionals have gathered to network and "one-stop-shop" for the latest new product development best practices, thought leadership and supplier resources for successful new product development and management. This conference, which is held each year in the fall, includes keynote speakers, track sessions, panel discussions, workshops, the Research Forum and more!
Co-Sponsored Events. In addition to the International Conference, PDMA co-sponsors several other conferences throughout the year, each focusing on a topic that is relevant and vital to product lifecycle management.
Local Chapter Meetings. With more than twenty regional Chapters throughout the United States, PDMA sponsors local meetings which offer an excellent opportunity for local involvement, networking and exchange of ideas. Most of these meetings also include a program on current topics of interest.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM). This leading academic journal devoted to the latest research, theory and practice in new product and service development is published six times a year. For four consecutive years, JPIM has received the Golden Page Award from Emerald Group Publishing as the journal with the highest rating in Practical Usability of Research. In 2003, JPIM was also recognized as one of the top ten academic business journals by the Thompson ISI Impact Factor. PDMA members receive a subscription to JPIM and have online access to all issues from 1984 forward.
Visions Magazine. This award-winning industry magazine is published quarterly and contains articles on practical tools and techniques dealing with a wide variety of product development and management issues. PDMA members receive a subscription to Visions, including access through the PDMA website.
PDMA Handbook of New Product Development (Second Edition). This completely revised and updated new edition offers practical information pertaining to every stage of the product development process, from idea generation to launch to the end of the life cycle.
PDMA Toolbooks for New Product Development (Toolbook 1, Toolbook 2 and Toolbook 3). In each volume, key innovators in NPD offer best practice tools that can be implemented immediately by project leaders, process owners and program and portfolio managers in their own organizations. PDMA members are able to purchase these books at a discounted price.
New Product Development for Dummies. Written for small business owners and entrepreneurs looking for an inside track on new product development, New Product Development for Dummies offers you a unique opportunity to learn from two consummate insiders the secrets of successfully developing, marketing and making a bundle from a new product or service.
NETWORKING & EDUCATION
Body of Knowledge
The purpose of the PDMA Body of Knowledge is to organize, distill and provide access to the continuously evolving core knowledge needed and used by product development and management professionals and their organizations. The Body of Knowledge includes generally agreed to definitions and summaries of important concepts, tools, methodologies and processes, organized to provide a foundation upon which to capture and build knowledge, as the field evolves. It provides access to related reference information around key topic areas and linkages to the latest writings and presentations on the topic of new product development.
Chapters
PDMA offers the opportunity to network, learn and get involved through local Chapters. There are currently over 20 PDMA Chapters throughout the United States. Since we continue to grow the Chapter network, visit the Chapters section of the PDMA website for the most current list and links to each Chapter's website.
VIRTUAL INTERACTION
Website
The PDMA web site (http://www.pdma.org/) features the most up-to-date information about PDMA and its activities. It includes a Members Only section, which hosts an online membership directory, full-text articles from the Journal of Innovation Management (JPIM), and allows you to renew your membership and update your contact information. The PDMA website also provides valuable resources for new product development professionals, such as information about NPDP Certification, Chapters, Upcoming Events, online issues of Visions Magazine, and access to the Body of Knowledge, Job Bank, Yellow Pages, Glossary, and more!
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