Materials to demonstrate role specialization, responsibilities and metrics-based decision-making in a client-oriented product management process.
An advancement meeting ties together the different stages in a breeding process.
One of several meetings that should take place in the year, the advancement meeting is where data is considered and decisions made at the top level.
These materials are designed to be used as part as a role-playing exercise to demonstrate to participants how an advancement meeting should be set up, the importance of role specialization and the responsibilities of different members of the breeding and management team.
Objectives
- Population improvement and variety development decisions are made based on the data
- Cross-functional input is ensured, from market-facing metrics and technical breeding metrics
- Assess current breeding program performance and define goals for the next year
- Identify products to be released and delivery/marketing strategy
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Introduction to advancement meetings
A poster describing what an advancement meeting is, its objectives and the roles & responsibilities of staff and management
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Introduction to RACI
Poster describing the concept of RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) as applied to an advancement meeting.
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Product design data example
Worksheet with an example of the kind of data to be considered in product design
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Breeding scheme data example
Worksheet with an example of the kind of data to be considered in breeding scheme development.
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Crop advancement meeting roleplay
Presentation describing the data and decisions facing different role-players in a product advancement process.