New Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification

PDMA-India is the Indian affiliate of PDMA, USA. PDMA-Indias mission is to provide a platform for the product
development community to learn and share product development best practices through events such as seminars, webinars,
special programs and conferences. It will also conduct preparation courses for the product development professionals to
attain the New Product Development Professional (NPDP) credential.

About the Presenter

Mr. Venkadesh Narayanan is the Principal Consultant at Fhyzics Business Consultants Private Limited and President at
Product Development and Management Association (India) - An Indian affiliate of PDMA, USA. He is a Mechanical
Engineer and an MBA with over 20 years of experience in Consulting, Business Analysis and Process Improvement. Mr.
Narayanan is a former member of Indian Civil Services [IRAS 2000 Batch] and served at Indian Railways, Larsen & Toubro
ECC, Siemens (USA), Euro-Pro LLC (USA) and Latex International (USA) prior to joining Fhyzics. He is also
functioning as an Approved WAREX Assessor for Confederation of Indian Industry Institute of Logistics.
Mr. Narayanan is also a member of several professional bodies and holds the below certifications:
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), IIBA, Canada
Certified PMI - Professional in Business AnalysisSM (PMI-PBA), USA
Certified Professional in Requirements Engineering (CPRE-FL), IREB, Germany
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), APICS, USA
Certified Packaging Professional (CPP), IoPP, USA
Certified Business Process Professional (CBPP), ABPMP, USA
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (BSCM), APICS, USA
Certified in Lean from Society of Manufacturing Engineers, USA
Certified in Six Sigma from Motorola University, USA
Certificate in Hospital Management, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

Benefits of Certification:
The reality we face as we chart the course of our career is that we cannot see over the horizon. We can make informed
decisions based on what we know today and hope that these career choices will adequately prepare us for whatever
conditions lie ahead, fair weather or foul. The intrinsic value of certification-and managing that value-can help ensure a
successful career voyage.
Certification assists us in making important connections in a career. We see an ad for a job opening. The ad specifies
certifications we hold or describes skills contained in our certifications. We make the connection that there is a possibility of
filling that job. We make connections with headhunters in the same way. We use the credibility of certification to connect
with business opportunities. Certifications, in other words, intrinsically provide the link between where you are and where
you want to go.

For Individuals:
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Confirms mastery of NPD principles and best practices

2.

Enables better job performance

3.

Enhances career/promotion opportunities

4.

Recognizes growth, professional development and competence in NPD

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Increases recognition by peers, employers, and recruiters

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Sets you apart as an expert and leader in your field

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Is unique: ours is the only certification program for the NPD Professional

For Management:
Identifies those who have sufficient product development knowledge and experience to move into a leadership position.
Differentiates between hiring candidates. Beyond considering an individual's experience, you can assess their product
development knowledge as well as their interest in professional growth and development.

For Organizations:
Supports an organizations drive for process consistency and discipline in new product development. It offers the right "big
picture," baseline and areas of focus.
Top-performing companies understand that properly training employees leads to direct, measurable bottom-line benefits.
Several leading companies are already sponsoring NPDP Certification across their corporations.
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