Welcome to Product & Process Innovation

Product & Process Innovation, Inc. is a training, consulting

and litigation support firm that works with corporations to
improve their business strategy formulation and strategy
execution through project management, product
development, and engineering/manufacturing process
improvement. In addition to working directly with
companies, PPI also provides corporate training through
Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the China Institute for
Innovation.
Consulting Services provided by PPI normally include an
evaluation of current business practices and processes. This evaluation often entails comparing the
processes to industry standards or best practice benchmarks. An improvement path is selected based
upon the client's strategy and business environment. Then the appropriate processes, projects,
training, and systems needed to progress down the improvement path are identified. Since most
improvement efforts require some level of organizational change, change management and leadership
issues are also addressed. Recent consulting clients include Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic,
Instrumentation Laboratory, Analog Devices, Dominion Power, NSTAR, General Electric, and
American Superconductor.

About PPI

PPI consists of a consortium of consultants that responds to a client's

request with the unique blend of expertise and experience that is
required to meet the client's needs. PPI associates are seasoned
industry managers. Depending upon the nature of the client's need,
PPI will assemble a team who is uniquely capable of addressing the
client's need.

PPI provides training that is customized to the client's training needs. PPI does not deliver standard "offthe-shelf" programs. Rather, PPI works with the client to identify the training gaps and customizes a
program that brings industry best practices that relevant to the training.

Training
Most corporations have recognized the need for ongoing
professional education and training within their workforce. The
rapid advances in technology and the shifting landscape of many
industries have magnified this need. In addition, the de-layering
that has occurred within many organizations has led to the
elimination of middle management layers who often acted as
coaches and mentors for less experienced employees. Corporate
training programs are used to fill the gaps left by these industry
trends.
Training programs and courses offered by PPI are held on-site
at the client's facility or in a nearby hotel or training center.
Where appropriate, the materials are customized for the client's company
and its industry. The programs are generally conducted as one or two day seminars, but other formats
can be arranged when needed. The seminars combine lecture topics based upon industry best practices
with hands-on exercises and case studies. Whenever possible, the case study is based upon an actual
business condition or project from the business.
PPI offers training programs through its partners and directly with customers. The PPI trainers all
have industry experience in addition to being subject matter experts. The training they provide is
grounded in practicality. They are able to bring their examples into the training discussions to
illustrate key principles.
PPI offers training in the following areas of business management.
Project Management Training
Process Improvment Training
Business Management Training
Innovation and Product Development Training

Consulting
PPI provides consulting services on project management, process
management, and innovation. A normal PPI consultancy starts
with PPI conducting an evaluation of current business practices
and processes. This evaluation often entails comparing the
processes to industry standards or benchmarks. An improvement
path is selected based upon the client's strategy and business
environment. Then the appropriate projects, training, and systems
needed to progress down the path are identified.

Business improvement and changes are usually implemented through projects. When providing
project management consulting, an evaluation of the current business maturity using a Capability
Maturity Model is used to determine the current state of the business' project management
methodology and the appropriate improvement path. When conducting New Product Development
project management consultancy, PPI uses a scorecard for evaluating current business practices. The
scorecard has been developed based upon the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge and
industry best practices for product development. PPI has assisted in the establishment of Project
Management Offices (PMO). In establishing these, business practices and processes are changed or
introduced that are compatible with the corporate philosophy of project management. All project
management consulting is consistent with the Project Management Institute's Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

Litigation Support

PPI's president, Ray Sheen, has testified as an expert witness in federal

proceedings. He is a seasoned professional with expertise in product
development and business systems management, in particular with regard to
military weapon system development projects and electrical product
development projects. In addition, he has served on industry standards
committees for electrical products and was the Chairman of the industry-wide
task force charged with developing the standards and certification process for
the arc-fault circuit interrupter, a new line of commercial electrical products.
He has earned the Project Management Professional certification through the
Project Management Institute.
Ray is able to provide consulting services at all stages of the legal process, from pre-filing to discovery to trial.
He can analyze project and business records to assist counsel in determining potential causes of action and
potential recoveries. He is able to assist in developing and responding to interrogatories and other discovery
requests and critiquing opposing expert analysis and issue reports when needed.

Contact PPI
Product and Process Innovation, Inc.
544 Meece Bridge Road
Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: 864-609-0236
Email: rsheen@ppi-consulting.com

www.ppi-consulting.com