Publisher Summary Engineering represents a variety of activities associated with technology. Engineering is the profession in which the knowledge of mathematical, natural, and social sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to economically utilize the materials and forces of nature for the use of mankind. Engineering design is the systematic, intelligent generation and evaluation of products whose form and function achieve stated objectives and satisfy specified constraints. Discontinuous innovation provides both unique challenges and opportunities to the firm. When working on a project that is a significant leap from existing technologies or markets, it is important to bear in mind that the techniques required to effectively manage the project are significantly different too. This chapter provides an overview of some of the critical issues relating to this topic at both the micro and the macro level.