New product development (NPD) is necessary for any organization to survive long-term. Products naturally go through a life cycle and consumers adopt new technologies, displacing aging products. Likewise, markets transition… Read More
New Product Development
Managing Product Development Risk
Most organizations are risk-averse. No one likes throwing away money for no good reason and no one enjoys failing. Yet, risk is a part of life, especially a part of… Read More
Product Management Skills
In recent posts, we have compared and contrasted the roles of project managers and product managers. At a high level, project managers are responsible for the execution and implementation of… Read More
Project, Product, and Portfolio Management
Watch the short video summary (< 1 minute) and then read on. Today’s news is packed with references to the “Great Resignation.” This was a primary topic for a panel… Read More
Reviewing the Year
As we approach the end of the year, I – like many others – began to measure and evaluate the time that has passed. While 2021 was somewhat less turbulent… Read More
Word of the Year
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2019 and envision the possibilities of a clean calendar, it is often time to reflect on the past and set goals for the future. … Read More
Managing Disruption
Watch the short video and then read to learn about organizational change and added customer value. Recently I disrupted my cat’s routine. He liked to drink water out of a… Read More
Evaluating Your Competitors
Successful product development requires several elements. First, you need to address a market need with an appropriate technological solution. Next, you must ensure that features and of the new product… Read More
Hybrid Product Development
There is an interesting difference in how software folks talk about product development and how “hardware” people do. Note that I am lumping traditional, tangible products into the category of… Read More
The 3Es of Disruptive Innovation
Watch the short video summary (30 seconds) here then read on! Over 20 years ago, Clayton Christiansen coined the term “disruptive innovation”. In a very specific definition, he identified disruptive… Read More
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