Also part of The Compliance Accelerator Program
This training can be followed on its own or within a broader compliance implementation program.
What You Will Learn in This Training
A structured, step-by-step approach to designing your R&D process with clear decision points and ownership — so risks are identified early and control is maintained under pressure.
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Certificate of completion — proof of continuous training for GFSI audits.
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1 year access — revisit anytime while you implement in your company.
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± 1 hour on-demand video — focused, practical, and straight to the point
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Curriculum covers:
- Typical pains in R&D and delayed decision-making
- Why R&D processes fail in practice
- Overview of the R&D process (from concept to launch)
- Go / No-Go decision points
- RASCI and ownership in practice
- Designing effective ownership
- Common implementation pitfalls
- Step-by-step action plan
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Practical downloads included:
- From Development to Control Action Plan
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Learn in your language — subtitles available in 13 languages.
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Flexible access — follow on desktop or mobile app.
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Positive impact — we donate 1% via B1G1 and monthly to the Give to Give Foundation.
R&D Process & Ownership Training | From Development to Control
Learn how to structure your R&D process with clear decision points and ownership to improve alignment, reduce risk, and ensure control under pressure.
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Agenda
FREE PREVIEW -
1. Typical Pains in R&D - slide 3 - 11
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2. Why R&D Processes Fail - video uploaden!
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3. Overview of the R&D Process
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4. Go / No-Go Decision Points - video uploaden!
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5. RASCI - Who Owns What
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6. Designing Effective Ownership
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7. Common Implementation Pitfalls
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8. Your Action Plan
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8a. DOWNLOAD: From Development to Control Action Plan
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Exam
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R&D Process & Ownership Training
- $149.00
Why R&D Processes Become the Bottleneck
Processes exist — yet decisions are delayed, ownership is unclear, and risks move forward instead of being controlled.
Yet in reality, something different happens.
Decisions are delayed.
Ownership is unclear.
And risks move forward into later stages.
Over time, coordination becomes informal.
The process appears structured. But control is not built into how decisions are made.
This is rarely a competence issue.
The issue is that decision points, ownership, and escalation are not structurally defined.
When this structure is missing, strong teams compensate.
And the more capable the team is… the longer the problem stays hidden.
Structured control requires three things:
- Clear decision points
- Defined ownership
- Built-in escalation
When these elements are designed intentionally, processes stop drifting — and start creating control.
Meet Your Instructor
Kitty is known for her people-first approach. As an interim QA manager, she has guided struggling teams — often working under high stress or unsupportive leadership — back to a place of confidence, clarity, and food safety excellence. Her motto, “Many roads lead to Rome,” reflects her flexible, empowering mindset.
She finds joy in helping quality professionals unlock their potential, overcome internal and external challenges, and become balanced, respected voices within their organizations.
💬 “Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing a QA professional stand tall, speak up, and truly own their role.”
Connect with Kitty on LinkedIn by clicking here
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before enrolling in this training.
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What will I learn in this training?
You'll learn how to structure an effective New Product Development (NPD) process, define clear ownership, establish decision points, implement a RASCI matrix and improve collaboration between R&D, QA, Operations and other stakeholders.
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Who should attend this training?
This training is designed for R&D Managers, Product Developers, QA Managers, Project Managers, Operations Managers and anyone responsible for managing or supporting the product development process.
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Does this training explain Stage-Gate or Go/No-Go decision making?
Yes. You'll learn how structured Go/No-Go decision points improve project control, reduce delays and ensure the right people make the right decisions at the right time.
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Will this training help reduce delays in product development?
Yes. The training explains how unclear ownership, missing decision points and poor escalation create delays, and provides practical methods to improve alignment and keep projects moving forward.
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Does this training include practical tools?
Yes. You'll learn practical approaches for defining ownership, assigning responsibilities using a RASCI matrix and improving decision-making throughout the NPD process.
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Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. After successfully completing the training, you'll receive a personalised Certificate of Completion.
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Are subtitles available?
Yes. The training modules include subtitles in 13 languages, making the training suitable for international teams and organisations (English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Korean and Japanese).
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QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D teams from leading companies rely on our trainings to stay compliant, reduce risks, and stay audit-ready.
This Training Is Also Included in The Compliance Accelerator™
The Compliance Accelerator™ gives QA and food safety teams access to practical implementation trainings, templates, tools, and ongoing expert support across multiple food safety topics.
In addition to this training, participants gain access to:
- multiple implementation-focused trainings
- practical templates and toolkits
- operational best practices
- Open Office Hours
- ongoing learning support
- additional food safety and quality topics
The program helps teams reduce implementation delays, strengthen operational control, and improve decision-making across the organization.
