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PDMA Atlanta Chapter Member Survey
On behalf of PDMA, many thanks for taking the time to respond to this survey. This information will help us shape the services we provide to the community and your time is highly appreciated.
1.
Are you a member of the PDMA?
Yes
No
2.
What is your primary job role or functions? Select all that apply.
Engineering & Technical Design
Product Management
Product Manufacturing
Sales & Product Marketing
Installation, Implementation and Support Services
Education (Academics, Students, Educational Consultant)
Service Providers (Design and architecture services, best practices consulting, software tools)
Financial and Legal
Other (please specify)
3.
What category of products you work with?
Mechanical
Electronic
Software
Electronic & Software (not considering firmware)
Financial (insurance, banking)
Biotech
Service Product
Other (please specify)
4.
In relation to products, what level of influence are you associated with?
Executive
Director
Manager
Designer/Developer
Academic Educator
Consultant
Beginner or Student
Other (please specify)
5.
What industry sector you work with?
Automotive
Construction
Enterprise Software
Energy Equipment & Services
Food & Beverage
Health Care
Industrial Machinery
Information Technology
Medical Devices
Retail
Telecommunications
Supply Chain & Transportation
Financial Products
Consulting & Training Services
Other (please specify)
6.
What events would you prefer PDMA organizes for the Atlanta chapter? Select all that apply.
Meet-and-great networking events with brief chapter message and updates
Keynote speakers presenting relevant specific topics
Vendor presentation of solutions and use-cases
PDMA half-day and full day workshops (Product Management Skills)
New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification training events
Virtual events about specific PDMA topics
Other (please specify)
7.
What topics do you consider important to execute your function? Select all that apply.
A) Product Strategy (goals, direction, success criteria, etc.)
B) Portfolio management (new products, enhancements, new features)
C) New product processes (concept, develop, manufacture, launch)
D) Product life cycle management (processes, in-market performance, sustainability, end-of-life plan)
E) Organizational structure, culture and teams
F) Ideation methods (creative process of generation, developing and communicating ideas)
G) Design thinking (practical process to influence product design)
H) Enabling tools and metrics (financial analysis, risk management, forecasting, workflows, etc.)
I) Market research (data to support decision-making, VoC)
J) Patent & Legal aspects of Product Design
K) Risks & Compliance Management
L) Other (please specify)
8.
From above, please list the top three topics in order of important for your organization.
Topic #1 (most important)
Topic #2
Topic #3
9.
Are you aware of PDMA New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification?
Yes
No
10.
Is your organization aware of PDMA New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification?
Yes
No
11.
Are you a certified New Product Development Professional (NPDP)?
Yes
No
12.
If not, are you planning to pursue certification?
Yes
Maybe
No
13.
How would you rank the Product Lifecycle Management capabilities in your organization?
Leading the field
Best practice adopted in most areas
Some processes are implemented
Needs improvements and/or low adoption of PLM methods
What is PLM?
14.
What level of importance your organization gives to the following stages of the product or service life cycle?
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
Ideas and innovation management (product, service, or process)
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
Portfolio management (ideas, innovation, or improvements)
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
Development (product, service or process)
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
In-Market performance (profitability, quality, market share, etc.)
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
Sun-Setting (Product, service or process)
Unimportant
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Important
15.
Areas of preference for PDMA Atlanta chapter events? (*Skip this question if you live away from Greater Atlanta)
Northern greater Atlanta (Alpharetta, Cobb, Roswell, Johns Creek)
North perimetral (North Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta)
North Atlanta (Brookhaven, Buckhead, Vinings)
Downtown Atlanta (Midtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech)
South Atlanta (College Park, Eagan Park, Forest Park)
Other (please specify)
16.
How frequent would you like the events?
Monthly Meet-and-Great and Keynote Speaker events
Bimonthly Meet-and-Great and Keynote Speaker events
Trimestral Meet-and-Great and Keynote Speaker events
Semestral Meet-and-Great and Keynote Speaker events
