Product Process Matrix
Product Process Matrix
PROCESS MATRIX
01 INTRODUCTION
02 WHY PPM?
S 04
05
JOB SHOP
BATCH PROCESS
06 ASSEMBLY LINE
07 CONTINUOUS FLOW
08 CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION
The product process matrix was developed by
Robert H. Hayes and Steven Wheelwright.
First published in the Harvard Business
Review in 1979.
provides organizations with a tool to estimate
the progress of a product and its related
processes.
The product process matrix merges the
product lifecycle, which encompasses all
aspects of the product development process—
from ideation to a product’s growth or decline.
It analyzes the fit between a chosen product
positioning and its related processes.
Product Process Matrix
WHY PPM?
01
Invites broader thinking about
organizational competence and
competitive advantage.
03
To educate teams, stakeholders,
and departments within the
organization on the product-
process lifecycle of a project.
WHY PPM?
04
Provides a pathway to more informed
predictions and strategic responses to
industry shifts and changes.
05
Enables greater involvement during
planning, leading to better alignment
among departments and the
organization as a whole.
06
Through the use of the matrix, take
the opportunity to incorporate the
voice of the customer into the process
flow and the products or services.
PROJECT PROCESS
A project process is a sequence of actions or stages that are carried out in a planned,
methodical way to accomplish particular project goals. A project's success depends on
efficient project processes. They offer an organised method for managing project
resources, reducing risks, and making sure that project goals are met on schedule, on
budget, and with the acceptable level of quality.
THE FIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES
IMPORTANCE OF PROJECT PROCESS
1 2 3
It deals in customization.
Characteristics of Jobshop
Layout
Routing
Employees
Information
Scheduling
Examples for Jobshop process
Division of Labor
Assembly line production is
characterized by a division of labor,
with each worker performing a specific
task in the production process.
Specialization
Flow Production
Assembly line production is characterized by a
continuous flow of materials and products, with
each worker adding their task to the product as
it moves along the assembly line.
Continuous Improvement
In batch production, materials are grouped in lots and moved to the next operation
where they usually in the queue waiting to be processed until the downstream operation
is ready. Batch production builds work-in-process that could have been eliminated
using a continuous flow method. Single piece flow allows you to carry no work-in-
process inventory, save costs, and time.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BATCH AND
CONTINUOUS FLOW
EXAMPLES Oil Refineries
Paper Manufacturers
Cement Manufacturers
BATCH PROCESS
Batch process is a method of manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups
or amounts, within a time frame. A batch can go through a series of steps in a large
manufacturing process to make the final desired product.
Batch process is used for many types of manufacturing that may need smaller amounts of
production at a time to ensure specific quality standards or changes in the process.
EXAMPLES OF BATCH PROCESS
Perfumes
Vitamins
Pigments
ADVANTAGES OF BATCH PROCESS