Presentation Abstract
Cadillac has recently undergone an historic renaissance. In
1998, they were still defined by their stodgy image
and by dated products. Today, the claim of
performance luxury is credible, in part due to
the efforts of Team Cadillac in professional auto
racing.
Presentation will include detailed insight into
the racing program, and highlight lessons of Program
Management that have been learned. Issues
include cooperation among diverse groups inside
GM, defining project scope and clear goals, forming
a partnership with major suppliers, defining working
relationships and building trust, and execution
under intense pressure.
Perfection is never achieved, but we will address
our progress on that journey.
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Speaker Biography
Dave Spitzer is an engineer turned manager with
12 years of professional racing experience at GM
Racing. With project experience including
the 24 hours of Daytona, the Indy 500, and the
24 Hours of Le Mans, Dave has the experience in
racing required to satisfy any needs for Cadillac
in racing. Now a management student at Walsh
College, Dave is working to turn lessons learned
in pit lanes and race garages around the world
into a more complete foundation for successful
project management. |
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