Mark Richardson

Effective decision-making in R&D - Biofilms

Effective decision-making in R&D: a case study using biofilms

By rnd-admin
on 25 June, 2020

Deciding which project to progress when the technologies and applications are diverse is a challenge that faces many innovation managers. In this guest blog Mark Richardson, CEO of the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, discusses how he resolved this problem...

Working with the best people is more important than employing them

By rnd-admin
on 19 March, 2018

Six things I have learnt about R&D management - Mark Richardson, former VP of Research and Technology at Smith & Nephew plc, shares his experiences.

The challenge of applying TRIZ tool kit for ideation

TRIZ (the theory of inventive problem solving) provides a logical approach to developing creativity...
Most useful tools for R&D Management

Ask which are the most useful tools for R&D Management and you will find...
Improving Product Features: When is More Less?

Different types of feature have different effects on customer satisfaction - analysis by Quality...
Absorptive Capacity Audit

Utilising this audit, the reader can assess the strengths and weaknesses in their ability...
Innovation Fitness Test - a tool to help scoring

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