digitisation

Is AI the new R&D function in modern corporations?

By rnd-admin
on 11 January, 2022

The role and impact of R&D (broadly defined to include driving innovation in any aspect of the firm) has dramatically increased, says Marco Iansiti of the Harvard Business School. In essence, AI has become the new R&D function in...

Is the media sustainable? Interview with Paavo Ritala

By rnd-admin
on 24 June, 2020

The sustainability of the media industry is one of the issues that is of interest to Paavo Ritala, Professor of Strategy & Innovation at LUT University. The COVID-19 crisis has shown that information provider and 'watch-dog' are among the...

Frugal innovation - competitive advantage when resources are limited

Frugal innovation allows a company with a quality product to compete effectively with cheaper...
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

To fail fast can save enormous waste later in the product lifecycle. Failure Mode...
Improving Product Features: When is More Less?

Different types of feature have different effects on customer satisfaction - analysis by Quality...
The Halo-Effect: Creating Impact Through “Good-looking“ Roadmaps

Content is the essence of roadmapping. But the impact of impressive, professional visuals that...
Innovation Fitness Test - a tool to help scoring

John Bessant recommends this tool developed by colleagues in Canada which helps with using...